Greeting me with “How” ✋ doesn’t offend me

Saying “how” with your hand up as a so-called Native American greeting? Me and other indigenous people I know do that with each other all the time as a joke. Even if someone who isn’t indigenous does that with us, we don’t find it offensive because we just assume they’re joking. But if they’re being serious, then we do find it offensive, because it’s incredibly ignorant for them to think that’s a legit Native American greeting and we should be well past that. Luckily, that’s never happened with me personally. Ever. But I’m sure there are still plenty of people like that around these days. Mainly older generations or those who just weren’t raised right to keep up with the times. I just hope that’s a sign that most people are being properly educated on what’s legit offensive and what isn’t.

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bijouxbroussard · F

My friend says he still occasionally gets that from older people when they’re either trying to be funny or don’t know what to say. He says on the rare occasion that it happens he nods and says, "I know how !”

PerchingDove · F

@bijouxbroussard How are things with the protesting against mascots business?

bijouxbroussard · F

@PerchingDove In a way, it’s window dressing, a way to look busy while not changing anything significant.

PerchingDove · F

@bijouxbroussard Self-awareness is usually the hardest part. Good for you.

bijouxbroussard · F

@PerchingDove Trust me, I understand it well. Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben may be gone now, but unarmed folks are still being killed by police. 😞

PerchingDove · F

@bijouxbroussard That last time I interacted with you, you were arguing that protesting against mascots was legit. I hope this means you’ve matured and have understood that that is exactly what you said: not changing anything. In which case, great! Slacktivism is far more offense to us than any politically incorrect mascots.

bijouxbroussard · F

@PerchingDove You changed your userid or are using an alt ? And clearly you misunderstood what I was saying. I remember the conversation. I have no problem with the small gestures, except when people think that’s all there is to it, and then we’re done and everything’s great. I said that at the time, but you were so angry you couldn’t hear me. I’ve had the experience of protesting those real issues, was born into our country during legal racial segregation. So for you to question my "maturity" is rather presumptuous, not to mention condescending. Yes, I remember you well.

PerchingDove · F

@bijouxbroussard You’ve blocked me, so it’s pointless to respond, but to those that will read this, your doing so speaks volumes.