Language Matters

It kind of feels like saying someone is White is becoming a bad word. I’m called “Native,” all day, every day.

I was talking to a group of Natives.

I was talking to a group of Whites.

I learned about Natives in school.

I learned about Whites in school.

It’s a Native cultural tradition.

It’s a White cultural tradition.

I love learning about Native cultures

I love learning about White cultures

I’m going to the Native craft fair.

I’m going to the White craft fair.

Rural Natives.

Rural Whites.

I love Native art.

I love White art.

What’s the Native position on abortion?

What’s the White position on abortion? 

Language matters. 

Language matters.