Culture & Connection

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Across
  1. 2. Respected knowledge keepers in many communities
  2. 5. A custom carried forward over time
  3. 6. Something meaningful passed through generations
  4. 9. Describes peoples with deep ancestral ties to a place
  5. 10. The feeling of being accepted and valued
  6. 11. A simple skill that can help build trust
  7. 13. Speaking up in support of people, rights, or causes
  8. 19. What makes a person or community uniquely themselves
  9. 20. The link between the past, present, and future
  10. 22. A nation’s right to govern itself
  11. 23. More than words—it carries culture and history
  12. 24. A powerful way to preserve history and share knowledge
  13. 25. Family and community members who came before us
Down
  1. 1. To recognize with appreciation and joy
  2. 3. What should be centered when learning about a community
  3. 4. Something that grows when it is shared
  4. 7. Fair access based on each person’s needs
  5. 8. The strength to endure, adapt, and continue
  6. 12. Shared traditions, beliefs, and ways of life
  7. 14. The bond between people, culture, land, and history
  8. 15. The presence of many different identities and perspectives
  9. 16. Restoring well-being in the body, mind, or community
  10. 17. Caring responsibly for land, water, and natural resources
  11. 18. A group connected by place, identity, or shared experiences
  12. 21. The foundation of meaningful cultural understanding