Indigenous Rising

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How the fuck do you know that it’s not offensive? You’re not even from one of the nations/tribes/groups that uses the warbonnet to honor their war veterans. 

And when there’s scientific research to back up what plenty of other Native people are saying, it makes you look like you’re actually TRYING to be ignorant.

Again I will say, if it is offensive to you, stay home and lock your door. Just because YOU don’t like it, doesn’t mean they can’t wear it. You are not their masters or owners. You do not decide what they can and cannot wear. Instead of assaulting people, maybe try teaching them why it might be wrong, don’t just yell at them. But you’re such an angry person obviously that I don’t think you can calm down and realise that not everyone is out to fucking get you or dehumanize you by wearing a costume. I’d say a good 99% of offensive costumes are just meant in good fun and are in no way attempting to mock any culture. Imitation is the highest form of flattery and most people that wear costumes from other cultures, at least in my experience, are doing it because they really do love the culture. For instance, one of my friends wore a hijab because she admired the culture. One of my friends was a voodoo queen because again, she liked the culture. I have friends who have one as samurai and roman warriors because they enjoy the culture.

What I am saying is this, there are assholes out there, but you CANNOT assume that everyone wearing a costume is being an as hole or mocking a culture.

Wow you can’t read either. 

I am not personally offended, because it isn’t my culture, but there are Native people out there saying that it is offensive and harmful to them, and there is SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH to back it up. I’m going to link you again. 

http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/indian-mascots.aspx

http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1941&context=theses

http://nativeappropriations.com/

http://this-is-not-native.tumblr.com/

“imitation is the highest form of flattery” that’s grade A BULLSHIT. You know what’s the highest form of flattery? Respectfully learning about other cultures in a way that doesn’t harm or insult other people. 

And intent is not magic.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/cared/intention

Sounds like your friends like dressing up as stereotypes and caricatures. 

You’re just an asshole and an idiot that won’t listen to anyone so this conversation is done. You don’t understand anything that I’m trying I say so it’s not a debate or an argument, it’s me talking to a very pissed off brick wall that thinks it gets to delegate what people can and cannot wear. I will continue to dress how I please because I have never offended anyone and you can continue to be easily butthurt and angry at the world. Good day.

you just said that you have never offended anyone but, as you can see, there are those who are offended and you are ignoring us and claiming that we aren’t offended.

You claim that we cannot decide what is offensive but yet you are trying to decide what is and is not offensive? That’s hypocritical.

That tribes that traditionally use warbonnets advocate against cultural appropriation, so why are you trying to speak over them?

I said that I have never offended anyone because the most offensive costume I’ve ever worn was a she-devil or a dead bride. I also don’t know anyone else that has ever been offended by a costume other than the god awful Zombie Steve Irwin costume wandering around the year of his death. Most people that I know don’t get offended by cultural costumes, they all take it as an opportunity to make new friends and teach people about their culture and customs. Maybe I just know way more forgiving people than any of you, but if that’s the case, I’ll stay here and be with them and you guys can be unproductively offended elsewhere.

When people I care about or are acquainted with appropriate cultures that are not their own I find it very hard to be honest with them because I do not want to hurt their feelings. But I tell them. Many people do not speak up about how they are offended.

You are trying to use the argument that: if everyone is not offended then it is not offensive. but that is false.

Why do you value our opinions so little?

(via grim-doll-blog)