Addressing Misconceptions

Sherry Johnson & Nadine Eastman

Learn ABOUT
(deep listening, information)

  1. What did the migration of Native people look like from a historical perspective?
  2. Where do the “myths” of things such as Native people receiving money from the government come from? How might the truth be shared better?
  3. What counties in South Dakota have the highest level of poverty?
  4. How were tribal schools created?
  5. What services are offered through Indian Health Services, and how did they get started?
  6. What are “treaty tribes?” Which tribes are considered “treaty tribes” and why?

Learn FROM
(deep listening, transformation)

  1. What do I know about the migration of my own family? How did I get where I am today from where the first members of my family that I know of lived?
  2. Are there certain characteristics or “myths” that are told about the people from my cultural background? What are some positive and negative examples and how have they impacted me?
  3. What are my experiences with poverty?
  4. How might growing in understanding of the services provided to people in my state help me understand my neighbors better?