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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
Do natives mind being called Indians (honest question)? I could ask next time I am in Hobbema.
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Depends if you talk to a native, or to a native rights activist.
From the SI article I linked to earlier.
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Indeed, a recent SI poll suggests that although Native American activists are virtually united in opposition to the use of Indian nicknames and mascots, the Native American population sees the issue far differently. Asked if high school and college teams should stop using Indian nicknames, 81% of Native American respondents said no. As for pro sports, 83% of Native American respondents said teams should not stop using Indian nicknames, mascots, characters and symbols. Opinion is far more divided on reservations, yet a majority (67%) there said the usage by pro teams should not cease, while 32% said it should.
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