Most Natives call themselves American Indian, or more commonly, refer to themselves by their own tribes' names. Redskin is not the same as black because redskin was used as a derogatory term (think more along the lines of "yellow" Asians), so it is definitely not appropriate, and quite insulting. As a general rule, it's best to go with however ethnic groups identify themselves.
--- In [email protected], "Ellen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > At first I thought you meant Indian as in Native people, but then I > realized in Canada they don't call the native people Indians, they > call them Native people or First Nations people or something, not > sure if there is a generic term. (Is there one?) I hate calling > Native Americans Indians. It's so confusing, not to mention > insulting, I would think. I think it is more insulting than calling > them redskins. Black people call themselves Black people, what's > wrong with redskins? I know it has negative connotation, but there > are a lot worse things you could call them, I'm guessing. I realize > there is a possibility that I am opening a can of worms here, but to > be honest I here more white people complaining about "Redskins" > or "Braves" or whatever than actual native Americans. And anyway, > isn't Braves much less offensive than Redskins? My 2c. > > --- In [email protected], "Gina Ellis" > <gina_ellis@> wrote: > > > > Canadian perspective here - I don't think the strip is set in > Toronto or any > > big city. Johnson herself lives (lived?) in a relatively small > northern > > place. And I don't recall any "downtown" stories. However, that > said, I > > live in the country (southern, not far from the U.S. border). The > local > > village & rural gas stations are still owned by whites. The > service > > stations in the nearest town are Indian, and in the nearest city > (Ottawa, > > the capital), by a variety of Visible Minority immigrants. > > > > Motels ditto. > > > > One of the earliest gas=station Indians in my nearby town took > over the > > attached restaurant too and, for a while, offered Indian food on > Saturday > > nights. Sigh. They've moved on and now I have to drive to Ottawa > for > > Indian (or any ethnic) food. Save "Chinese". I'm waiting for the > next > > development, which will be taking over the local restaurants from > the (now > > thoroughly assimilated) Greeks... > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Windows Live Hotmail gives you the control you need to help you > keep your > > e-mail private, safe and secure. See for yourself! > > www.newhotmail.ca?icid=WLHMENCA147 > > >
