Native American Heritage

GKG’s Business Analyst, Crystal Romero, sat down with Lynsee Gibbons to share some of her experiences as a Native American. With Indigenous People’s Day and Native American Heritage Month this fall, learning more about Native American culture is important. 

In the episode, Crystal discusses her time living on a reservation, the traditions she participated in as a child, as well as some of the struggles that Native Americans still face in our society today. With the Native American community only making about 2% of the U.S. population, their challenges can go unnoticed. An issue within the community right now is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, which Crystal discusses. 

To learn more about this issue and stay alert, please follow their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mmiwusa/

To purchase a copy of the book written about Crystal’s uncle, you can find it here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Spirit-Rising-American-Spiritual-ebook/dp/B089YWFP8M

Both Crystal and the Inclusion and Culture team are always happy to answer any questions you may have about Native American heritage. 

• 0:00 – Introducing Crystal & her Native American background
• 1:50 - Crystal's experiences living on a reservation
• 6:30 – What Crystal wants others to know about Native American culture 
• 8:20 – Some of the challenges Crystal & other Native Americans face  
• 11:02 – Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women within the Native American Community