Some Native Americans do not like the term Native American. Explain why they reject this name.

They do not like the name because they do not want to be identified as Americans because they feel that they are not American and dont want to be in a group related to that name.

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?

It might mean that there are different types of poor and rich. For example if you  dont have a lot of money,but you have people who love you and a community surrounded by friends,family,and supportive people then that is considered rich to some people. Also just because you are poor,doesnt mean you cant have fun in other ways!

Some Native Americans approve of the team name Redskins. What is their reason for approving this name while others do not?

The reason is because the “Redskins” isnt really affensive to Native Americans because I mean obiously their skin isnt red.

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?

I think what changed and why she no longer approves of the name is because Im pretty sure that the mascot has changed and also she probably realizes the bad influence it has on Native American kids which is that it makes them think its okay to be made fun of(which,its not ok).

How can non-Native people help others learn about Native Americans current issues? What can we do to help?

We and others can maybe make videos about it because a lot of people like to watch videos to learn. Also we can incurrage people to read/watch the news more and to remember how lucky we are for everything we have and that everybody doesnt get the same rights and privlages as us. Lastly, Thanksgiving is coming up in about a month so thats a great time to think about everything we are grateful for, but we should also be grateful for everything every day!