Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Preferred/Avoided


Unauthorized/Illegal

Non-white/Person of Color

Adopted Korean/KAD

Progressive/Liberal

Asian/Oriental

Adoptive parents/Forever Family

Adopted/Saved

Indian/Native American

Concentration Camp/Internment Camp

Latin@/Hispanic

U.S./America

2 comments:

  1. Why is Indian preferred over Native American? Isn't that a term placed on them by colonial invaders as well?

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  2. Yes, but some indigenous people consider "Native American" as a liberal assuage of guilt, plus it's just as much a product of colonialism. Within the community (aka "Indian Country") it's much debated and contentious and "Native" seems actually to be favored but more non-Indians than Indians seem to promote "Native American". This list is also just my personal preferences based on what I've heard and thought about.

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