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In reply to the discussion: "Brokeahontas" [View all]pnwmom
(108,977 posts)27. Thanks for speaking up. In case you see this being argued elsewhere:
NCAI is a bi-partisan organization that works equitably with both sides of the political aisle, and it is not our common practice to comment on the partisan name calling that has come to dominate American politics, said NCAI Executive Director Jacqueline Pata in the official release. But we cannot and will not stand silent when our Native ancestors, cultures, and histories are used in a derogatory manner for political gain.
Pocahontas is a well-known historical Native figure that has been turned into a derogatory term. The NCAI release states that, in fact, the cultural misappropriation of Native American cultures and traditions unfortunately was a common occurrence during the 2016 election season, with multiple attacks by candidates and their surrogates during debates, rallies, and live broadcast appearances.
Pocahontas is a well-known historical Native figure that has been turned into a derogatory term. The NCAI release states that, in fact, the cultural misappropriation of Native American cultures and traditions unfortunately was a common occurrence during the 2016 election season, with multiple attacks by candidates and their surrogates during debates, rallies, and live broadcast appearances.
https://newsmaven.io/indiancountrytoday/archive/ncai-condemns-president-trump-s-derogatory-use-of-pocahontas--KArFACFlku_jlYnYVYNHg/
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I think people can do better than to use the name of a victim of rape, kidnapping and colonization
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2019
#1
He's used the n-word as well. Should we use that on him too? To shove crap down his throat?
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2019
#3
So what I'm hearing you say is that we should use all racist, sexist and bigoted insults against the
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2019
#8
Yeah, I guess I'd say a mocking name, based on an actual indigenous woman's childhood nickname
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2019
#12
White people using the endearing nickname of an oppressed person simply isn't a good look.
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2019
#15
Gah, I remembered wrong. There's a lot of speculation and third-party reports but nothing
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2019
#11
Debbie Downer... an insult to all oppressed Deborahs of all varieties of ethnicity/race in history
tenderfoot
May 2019
#23
This is a play on a very particular person's name, as you know. And tribal leaders
pnwmom
May 2019
#26
That would be the dumbest thing in the world for Warren to do, and she's not dumb.
pnwmom
May 2019
#17
The National Congress of American Indians OBJECTS. Isn't that enough of a reason
pnwmom
May 2019
#24