Palin, Republicans, NA's and Cultural Literacy

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Mon Oct 6, 2008 3:51 PM EDT

Article Source: Salon.com

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Seeded by Aunk (The Cultural Health Guy)

I paused today to Google Palin with some keywords to see what was being said about her and Native issues. The last time I did this was a bit horrifying. There was a lot of "Her husband is Native, so she must support Native issues" kind of information, a flash-back to her gubernatorial campaign here in Alaska.

I will be the first to admit that I am Culturally Illiterate when it comes to Native Alaskans. Do you know when to use Eskimo and/or Youp'ik to describe a Alaska Native in a culturally healthy fashion? Well fasten your seat belt.

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From Daily Yonder, it would almost be funny, if it weren't so frustrating. Democratic Convention Native Delegates = 143 . Republican Convention Native Delegates? 1. No, that's not a typo. ONE. His name is Bobby , he's a Bible cover manufacturer, and he used to be a Democrat. Searching for signs of Native American life at the Republican Convention

McCain and his party do not seem to have a reputation or track record of unifying ethnic groups in our multi-ethnic nation. Palin and Alaskan Natives seem to be no exception.

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