A New Man: Masculinity in America from an Indigenous Perspective
In this week’s episode, you will hear the indigenous perspective on what it means to be a man. Matt Remle joins Martin Friedman this week to introduce himself, and the work he has been doing in indigenous communities. Matt begins by introducing himself in his native language. In most indigenous cultures sharing your name, family, and where you come from is natural. It shows that you accept the responsibilities that come with your name, and that you are presenting yourself correctly.
Matt’s childhood was a lot different than many of the men that we've had on our podcast before. Matt’s father figures focused on teaching Matt the traditional values of the Native American culture. Matt’s childhood consisted of learning what it meant to be a good relative and the responsibilities he has within the native community. Matt goes on to explain that their children are not taught to grow up to be men and women. He describes his tribe’s process as moving from an infant to an elder. He explains that men and women in their community are taught as a collective their traditional values. Matt closes out this podcast with discussing his teen years where he was taught the traditional roles of being a Native American man. He share with the listeners that he was told his responsibilities were to protect and provide for his relatives. We are really excited to offer this new perspective to our listeners! Matt will be back next week to conclude his discussion with Martin. We hope you enjoy.
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