This. They replaced culture with Nobel victim or drunk and lazy.Both stereotypes dehumanize people and any lessons they learned. Basically turning all tribes into one charcuterie board of BS fashion and guilt bombs. Much native culture is also preserved in “white”and “Mexican “ families who rejected the rez and its indoctrination. Hiding their race to gain a chance at self determination. “Cheekbones” never should have gotten past the front door with her obvious con not only did she take education opportunities but she got to be a voice with no actual cultural knowledge.
This. They replaced culture with Nobel victim or drunk and lazy.Both stereotypes dehumanize people and any lessons they learned. Basically turning all tribes into one charcuterie board of BS fashion and guilt bombs. Much native culture is also preserved in “white”and “Mexican “ families who rejected the rez and its indoctrination. Hiding their race to gain a chance at self determination. “Cheekbones” never should have gotten past the front door with her obvious con not only did she take education opportunities but she got to be a voice with no actual cultural knowledge.