Native American Experience

Some Native Americans do not like the term Native American. Explain why they reject this name. They reject this name because the name American is in the overall name of it.

 

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? I think he meant they are just at a financial difference then other people.

 

Some Native Americans approve of the team name Redskins. What is their reason for approving this name while others do not? Some people have different opinions about it.

 

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? Well, opinions can change after a while and she changed her mind and thinks it’s racist. She doesn’t approve of the name of because she thinks it’s mean and rude.

How can non-Native people help others learn about Native Americans current issues? What can we do to help? We can maybe help by donating to the reserves that they live on and maybe be a little more kind.

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