Justin Z Posted August 3 On 31/07/2020 at 08:59, Justin Z said: Where the Washington football team, Cleveland baseball team, etc., are the ones that get the attention in the States, I can confirm from talking to Native Americans that yes, the Exeter Big Chiefs name, logo, mascot, etc., as caricatures of Native culture, would be offensive to them. You're right that performative allyship is a problem and shouldn't be ignored. But it also shouldn't be used as a stick to beat and diminish progress with. If you like, I can specifically ask a particular Native friend from law school if she would view the question "How many native Americans have even heard of rugby as a sport?" as far more patronising than an attempt to affect a change on Exeter ever would. I have my suspicions but would rather not speak for her. I posted this three days ago. Why didn't you just say "no, I have no interest in hearing Native American or African American views, or of learning how I might be lacking in understanding because of my different lived experiences. I just want to get indignant at other white people for daring to agree with them and trying to increase the visibility of those views?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spellczech Posted August 3 2 minutes ago, Justin Z said: I posted this three days ago. Why didn't you just say "no, I have no interest in hearing Native American or African American views, or of learning how I might be lacking in understanding because of my different lived experiences. I just want to get indignant at other white people for daring to agree with them and trying to increase the visibility of those views?" Sorry I assumed you are another white guy. So are you Native American or African American? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawnrazor Posted August 3 1 minute ago, Spellczech said: Sorry I assumed you are another white guy. So are you Native American or African American? Woke American. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFK-1 Posted August 3 2 hours ago, Dawnrazor said: I'm not understanding what this is supposed to mean regarding the video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawnrazor Posted August 4 10 hours ago, JFK-1 said: I'm not understanding what this is supposed to mean regarding the video. It's more at how the the thread had developed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Burgundy Posted August 4 13 hours ago, Dawnrazor said: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weehammy Posted August 4 17 hours ago, Spellczech said: Sorry I assumed you are another white guy. So are you Native American or African American? Native Americans African Americans Irish Americans Polish Americans Mexican Americans Italian Americans etc etc. Maybe the U S would be better if more people there were just ‘Americans’?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawnrazor Posted August 4 1 hour ago, weehammy said: Maybe the U S would be better if more people there were just ‘Americans’?! It'll never happen, the woke left would have nobody to be outraged for or to be offended for, they'd have to invent another group. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
