Mariah Humphries

Mariah Humphries is a Mvskoke Nation citizen, writer and educator. Through her experience navigating the tension between Native and White American culture, she brings Native awareness to non-Native spaces. With over 20 years of vocational ministry service, she is focused on theology, racial literacy and reconciliation within the American Church. In our conversation Mariah shares her story of being raised by her Native American mother and her White father and learning to hold on to her Native American identity as she navigated a world of whiteness. She shares about her own faith journey and how she embraces both her Christianity and identity as a Native American instead of either or. Finally we dive into the Native American historical stereotype of being a violent aggressor and take a look at the real history of Native Americans as peacemakers. We also talk about navigating thanksgiving and reclaiming the holiday with learning real history and the importance of land recognition.