LOL. How bout , how native is your white world?

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One time, a native friend of mine's son said "I wish I was white". Not in anger or anything but for whatever reason, in preference of being something other than native. I told him being white isn't all it's cracked up to be.

When I was younger{XXXXXXXXXXXXX} I had blonde hair and fair skin, and my sister use to bleach herself till she was raw and I asked why...........I want to be white like you............I explained to her that doing what you are doing is not going to help. God/Creator made you this way because you are a very special little girl. Least ways I put a smile on her face. I`ve practically been a mother since I was six, xxxxxxxxxxxxx that many years. I knkow I am not the only one who had to take care of thrie siblings. I t also sad that the wrong kids are taken away from their parents/parent. Hello, Hwii........

[Hwii Siziinii]

One time, a native friend of mine's son said "I wish I was white". Not in anger or anything but for whatever reason, in preference of being something other than native. I told him being white isn't all it's cracked up to be.

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Actually, I knew exactly what you were talking about, just wanted you to expound a little bit. It's not only where you live, it's everywhere. And, it not only affects children, it also affects adults. There are many of us who can tell stories of racism as children AND adults. I don't think it's an isolated incident. On a lighter note, I hope the 'xxxxxxx number of years ago' isn't in roman numerals .



JD

Just might be, the roman numerals. LOL. I have not seen it here In Ontario, and it also has been xxxxof years. I had to shorten it.I use to walk with my head down and I am the one that said excuse me instead of them. Pretty patheitc, eh? My head is head up proud as I am very proud to a First Nation person. Thanks. Be well and Stay safe to you and your family. Later........ Anna

[Joe's Dad]

Actuallly I am not saying anything of the kind. Try living where my children are and you will really notice the difference, about racism. I will never go away. It was like that when I was a child, xxxxxxx number of years ago. Student and teachers, some of the kids just can`t handle it, not if you are picked on year after year in a small community. Where else can they go when their home is right there. Just a no win situation.

Actually, I knew exactly what you were talking about, just wanted you to expound a little bit. It's not only where you live, it's everywhere. And, it not only affects children, it also affects adults. There are many of us who can tell stories of racism as children AND adults. I don't think it's an isolated incident. On a lighter note, I hope the 'xxxxxxx number of years ago' isn't in roman numerals .



JD

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Are you saying non-natives are racist???

Actuallly I am not saying anything of the kind. Try living where my children are and you will really notice the difference, about racism. I will never go away. It was like that when I was a child, xxxxxxx number of years ago. Student and teachers, some of the kids just can`t handle it, not if you are picked on year after year in a small community. Where else can they go when their home is right there. Just a no win situation.

[Joe's Dad]

A child at play with nothing better to do than knock Natives down as their parents and the parents before them an so on and so on. Hence' NeverEnding Story" l`ve Dealt with it all my life and still people are doing the same old story, Why don`t you go back where you came from ? My children never understood the racist when we moved back to Canada. Now they ignore the non Natives totally.

Are you saying non-natives are racist???

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very constructive, Senor.

A child at play with nothing better to do than knock Natives down as their parents and the parents before them an so on and so on. Hence' NeverEnding Story" l`ve Dealt with it all my life and still people are doing the same old story, Why don`t you go back where you came from ? My children never understood the racist when we moved back to Canada. Now they ignore the non Natives totally.

[Zorro]

naw not when it annoys a twit brain like you so much...if you dont like this post why bother coming? trust me child we can out last you anyday...you are at best a very minor annoyance ,like a boil or a zit go back and play somewhere,youre very boring...

very constructive, Senor.

[WhoMe]

... but from the natives i have met ... i get the feeling they want to be the teachers of their own culture and what parts they wish to share. and to try to teach a ndn his own culture is just suicide lol. . . .

[Hwii Siziinii]

365??? huh????

I run a Internet radio station on live365.com and I turned her on to it. She had a little trouble tuning in but she's got it now.

[Hwii Siziinii]

the problem ive seen with diversity groups is,the people running it or putting the program togther dont bother to ask ndn people how we want to be presented or called...its like the term"native american" who made it PC? i wasnt asked nor anyone else i know either...groups are a good idea but they fall short of their goal

The guy who 'heads' (for lack of better word) is Hopi / Navajo. If he wasn't native, I would've passed. But, again, they really don't do anything. It's all on people's own time which I guess these particular people don't have much to spare. Good idea, no execution.

[sokoki_wolf]

My other is the same way about having to stay on the side line. Fustrates him as all are about the gov`t and their promises to the Natives. Thank-you for 365.

365??? huh????

[sokoki_wolf]

where i could be wrong, but from the natives i have met and have had the pleasure to get to know, i get the feeling they want to be the teachers of their own culture and what parts they wish to share. and to try to teach a ndn his own culture is just suicide lol. and personally the best way i've dodged the wannabe brand is i dont preach or teach anything about my wifes tribal culture. My wife and her family have taught me a great deal about their culture, i use the information to avoid doing something really stupid when in kiowa country, doesnt always work lol but never say die.

you get points for trying lol

[Hwii Siziinii]

where i could be wrong, but from the natives i have met and have had the pleasure to get to know, i get the feeling they want to be the teachers of their own culture and what parts they wish to share. and to try to teach a ndn his own culture is just suicide lol. and personally the best way i've dodged the wannabe brand is i dont preach or teach anything about my wifes tribal culture. My wife and her family have taught me a great deal about their culture, i use the information to avoid doing something really stupid when in kiowa country, doesnt always work lol but never say die.

I guess I would have to agree with that. I certainly didn't feel comfortable answering questions about cultural issues because I didn't feel it was my place. When a Navajo comes up and asks me a question, I just answer the best I can and make it clear if it's something I'm not 100% sure of. And, now that you mention it, when I was discussing all the information (handouts and what not) I've accumulated over the years and sharing that, his response was that he hopes I do with non-natives and natives (note non-native first)

[sokoki_wolf]

that's ok; I wrote a few books here today. Yeah, I spread the word to the non-native as well. That's a hard road too because people usually look at you with that 'are you done yet?' look but, hey, I'm from New Jersey. You get my opinion whether you want it or not! :) Awareness classes is a good idea. Drawing people to them... The culture classes, so I've been taught, are important so people understand who they are. I just help by spreading the word. I usually stay on the sidelines with the opinions, but I'm not sure what got into me today. I just feel strongly on the subject and use whatever forum I can to get the word out. Where I work, they have different Diversity Interest Groups (DIG), including a Native American group. The idea is to raise awareness of the group (native, asian, black, gay, single parent, etc). Sadly, I've yet to see a Native group event. I constantly feed them fliers and info on all the native events I'm aware of. But, that kind of group, is what I think Hy's talking about (right?). I like to keep myself as knowledgable as possible on native culture so I can share this. In fact, my culture teacher encouraged me to share all the info I've acquired over the years with non-natives as well. Good idea. Thanks for bringing that point up, hy.

the problem ive seen with diversity groups is,the people running it or putting the program togther dont bother to ask ndn people how we want to be presented or called...its like the term"native american" who made it PC? i wasnt asked nor anyone else i know either...groups are a good idea but they fall short of their goal