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.
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 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?