disneyworldsk
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- Jul 10, 2014
Just a couple of thoughts when discussing the subject of the marching band parade choosing not to march for the high school band on main st. because of their restrictions. Panda was also talking about when he grew up and his high school in ny had similar names.
It's not about the name (and saying the word "Indian" is not a bad word btw), it's about how it is portrayed and respected. If you are stereotyping a people through song, dance, dress/garb, march, and use characterizations that do not represent properly a people's (or a tribe's) traditions and inappropriately showcase a group of people that is racist and wrong.
Tradition is a beautiful thing but when you are stereotyping that is where the line crosses. You are then perpetuating wrong information , educating the public who is watching you in a wrong way and allowing for the next generation to be schooled on bias and disrespect.
Also, Ryno you couldn't think of any other group or people who were subject to characterizations. I would like to add that Jewish people have been for centuries, which how pogroms and genocides seep into a society. It is one method, or trope, as a tool to have a society or culture rally behind hate and scare tactics towards racism and bigotry. division. Gay and black people also have been subject to these types of depictions which is why representation in a positive, truthful manner are so important.
So it's not about covering up a name (Julie suggested they do so as an option), it's about asking: is this a stereotype, is this disrespectful and why, is this a truthful depiction of a tradition of our people, are you truly honoring accurately the group you are representing?
I would love to hear your opinions too.
It's not about the name (and saying the word "Indian" is not a bad word btw), it's about how it is portrayed and respected. If you are stereotyping a people through song, dance, dress/garb, march, and use characterizations that do not represent properly a people's (or a tribe's) traditions and inappropriately showcase a group of people that is racist and wrong.
Tradition is a beautiful thing but when you are stereotyping that is where the line crosses. You are then perpetuating wrong information , educating the public who is watching you in a wrong way and allowing for the next generation to be schooled on bias and disrespect.
Also, Ryno you couldn't think of any other group or people who were subject to characterizations. I would like to add that Jewish people have been for centuries, which how pogroms and genocides seep into a society. It is one method, or trope, as a tool to have a society or culture rally behind hate and scare tactics towards racism and bigotry. division. Gay and black people also have been subject to these types of depictions which is why representation in a positive, truthful manner are so important.
So it's not about covering up a name (Julie suggested they do so as an option), it's about asking: is this a stereotype, is this disrespectful and why, is this a truthful depiction of a tradition of our people, are you truly honoring accurately the group you are representing?
I would love to hear your opinions too.