I have to agree, to a point, with Robert Handy. As I have stated before, I would give my first born child for the opportunity to work in a Native American museum (yes, my son knows this). But I have also stated that all other things being equal (training, experience, etc.) I know a Native American would be chosen over me. This doesn't surprise or upset me. I know a Native American, despite where he or she was raised, is going to connect spiritually and emotionally with a Native American collection in a way I never can. Others will argue this with me and I know I am not explaining this very well, but to do so would mean a much, much, longer posting. Now, having said all this, I must state that I will continue to apply to every Native american museum that has an opening. I believe there is a museum out there that will not only see my qualifications but will also recognize my respect for Native American cultures, my willingness to learn from those who did grow up in the cultures, and my commitment to present a true picture of those cultures to others. All of which is a little hard to confer in a resume and one short interview. The point to all this rambling? Keep applying to museums outside your ethnicity, but don't be surprised if those powers in charge don't alway recognize your abilities.