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Indigenous heritage on my mothers side, her mother's roots are:
Nahua - Otami
Zapotec
Mixteca

with Tarahumara, Andean and African roots

I have found this info by Somos ancestria dna test and have not yet been claimed by my tribes.

My great grandmother was a Potter, and it means the world that we recover our rootz and culture!

My mother's father was mixed Spanish and we are trying to heal from colonization within our family.

On my father side:

His father's roots are mixed First Nations: Algonquin, Cree, Ojibway (Anishinaabeg), Iroquois (Mohawk), with some French & Scottish mix, some would say Métis.

I have found this information through census records, marriage records and years of ancestry .com searching and dna results.

I have not yet been claimed by my tribes.

My father's mom is Scandinavian, my great grandmother was the first to come to the Americas in Minnesota.

A descendant of the Indigenous Sámi peoples.

I proudly identify as an "Indigenous Designer" and have a background in Interior Design and Architecture. Unfortunately, I faced an unjust encounter with the police in Escondido, CA, which led to me not being able to complete my studies due to being wrongfully given a felony alongside my friend at the beginning of their gender transition.

My passion lies in transforming the way we design spaces to ensure inclusive access for the BIPGM and LGBTQIATS community. I am committed to dismantling colonized and shame-based systems, fostering change in our communities, and promoting a spirit-led approach to design.

Desiring to complete my Architecture degree through scholarships, I strive to contribute to sustainable efforts, focusing on community wellness centers, equity, justice, liberation, Medicine Back, and Land Back initiatives.

I firmly stand against claiming to produce "Native American Art" as my people have been deeply affected by border crossings, impacting the lands we now know as Mexico and Canada. Our tribes have navigated back and forth, from Mexico to Texas and Quebec to New York for generations, with borders greatly shaping the lives of our communities. Despite not being federally recognized, I am determined to reclaim and honor my culture. Embracing every facet of my lifestyle as indigenous, I am actively engaged in various traditional practices, including danza, drumming, singing, and cultivating medicinal plants. My ultimate aspiration is to delve deeper into learning indigenous languages and songs.

At Heartfulrootz.org, I am collaboratively working on impactful projects, including "Plant Family," aiming to make a meaningful difference. I wholeheartedly welcome anyone to share information with me as we journey together. ♡