We've got 45 minutes to brief you on a culture so diverse it could take a lifetime to learn. So you wanna work on a reservation...
First you need an overview of the culture so you know who you're dealing with. Then after you have familiarized yourself with who you're going to be working with click the move on picture at the bottom.
Overview
Who they were...
You need to understand what their history is, where they came from, and common stereotypes you might encounter while working with them.
A plethora of historic material in timeline form
Who they are...
You need to know their culture- what's imortant to them, You'll find a lot of this info below.
This link is from the Nasa Government files on an overview of Native American culture.
Who they're becoming...
Every group has their problems and this one is no exception. Find out what this supressed minority is facing in economics, religion, the environment, and the culture.
Common problems Indians face with their own land
This site might be helpful to prospective COMMUNICATIONS personel.
This site might be helpful to prospective BIBLE/MISSIONS personel.
If you can't find what you're looking for concerning EDUCATION, SOCIAL�WORK, BUSINESS, or any other profession somewhere on these link pages, you're not trying hard enough.
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