Thoughts from Polly's Granddaughter: Call to Action - Proposed Changes to the Indian Ar... - 0 views
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If we want to protect the integrity of our authentic Indian made arts and crafts, it is urgent that everyone contact their Congress people and insist they stop these changes.
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there are other fakes out there today
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They are also claiming tribes mentioned in history books no one has heard from in 200 years. These fakes join together to form fake tribes and several states have granted recognition to them without one iota of authenticity. The fakes sell art as Indian made, teach a bastardized Indian culture in schools and to the public.
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Ne-Do-Ba encourages our followers to get involved and stop the state created fake tribes and various culture clubs claiming to be tribes from selling their crafts as authentic Native crafts. This practice represents yet another way for non-Natives to continue taking from the Native People of America. It is time for the non-Natives of this continent to stop taking things that don't belong to them. Having a Native ancestor a number of generations in the past does not make you Native or entitle you to special privileges. Your ancestors gave up those rights when they left their Native communities and assimilated into non-Native culture. Everyone should respect your ancestors and the choices they made even if you don't approve. If they had made a different choice - YOU would not be here today!