Indigenous Community Circle

What’s a favorite memory from a community gathering or ceremony?

Who is an Elder or mentor who has influenced your path the most?

What’s one word in your Indigenous language that you find particularly beautiful?

If you were to name a newborn after a natural element, what would you choose?

What is your favorite story or legend you heard growing up?

How do you balance walking in 'two worlds'—the modern world and your traditional culture?

What does 'stewardship of the land' look like in your daily life?

What is a traditional value that you think the wider world needs to adopt right now?

How are you working to preserve or reclaim your ancestral language or customs?

What is a piece of family history or a lineage story that fills you with pride?

In what ways do you feel your ancestors’ presence in your current work or passions?

What is a 'misconception' about your people that you are tired of correcting?

How do you practice 'reciprocity' with the community around you?

What is a legacy of resilience that you hope to pass down to the next seven generations?

What does 'sovereignty' mean to you on a personal, spiritual level?

When have you felt the most connected to the land and your roots?

What is a dream you have for the future of your community that keeps you motivated?

How do you define 'success' in a way that honors your heritage rather than just Western standards?

What is a hardship your community has overcome that shows your collective strength?

If you could sit with an ancestor from 200 years ago, what truth about today would you want to share with them?