Native American Experience

Some Native Americans do not like the term Native American. Explain why they reject this name. They don’t want to be an American

 

One person in the BBC Video said that living in poverty does not mean they are poor. What do you think he meant by that? The land is poor not the person.

 

Some Native Americans approve of the team name Redskins. What is their reason for approving this name while others do not? They are happy to have a team named after them.

 

In the CNN segment, there was a story told about a woman who used to approve of the name Redskins, and now does not. What changed? Why does she no longer approve of the name? They are not as respectful about it.

 

How can non-Native people help others learn about Native Americans current issues? What can we do to help? We can respect them and learn about them.

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