Thank you. My step dad is Cree, and raised me (and my sibs who are biologically his) to never ever ever say Indian. He found it extremely offensive. If some Natives use it, that's fine, but not everyone is okay with that term.

That woman at the beginning, with her husband? Love her!

I can't believe it either. I feel like often people can understand racism and all sorts of complex ideas about inequality, but then when it comes to Native American stuff they just forget everything they know and believe. I just don't get it! I don't know how many times I've explained to smart, sensitive, liberal…

I'm pretty disgusted by the whole thing. No, feathers and braids are not native owned, but I think their usage in this particular picture here paints an image of cultural appropriation.

Oh, maybe it is common wealth? I know a lot of Americans also use the term Amerindian, but that I'm not a huge fan of that term at all. Though, I guess it's better than Indian.

Exactly. The makeup just...ugh.

Well, there is a difference, isn't there? Native Americans are STILL marginalized and discriminated against. They don't have white privilege.

I can't believe there are people agreeing with you.

I absolutely 100% agree with you.

I think it's the whole privilege aspect of it. Native Americans are so oppressed, that when a white person shows up pretending to be Native but with all the privilege, it's kind of messed up. That white person can just go back to being white, while the Native person is always a person of colour and is marginalized by…

Terms you can/should use instead of American Indian:

I agree that it isn't feminist, but I like her analysis. It makes me feel a little less depressed about how shitty the whole series is. I'm sure Shinada doesn't actually think this was Meyer's intent though - don't worry, she isn't saying it should be required feminist reading!

Toast or bread. when I drink too much I always eat plain bread/toast, two slices.

Interesting! (I mean that in a good way, no sarcasm)

Thank you, you said exactly what I was thinking but far more eloquently than I could have. I want her to be a feminist, and I am glad that she isn't scared to use that word, it's just hard to wrap my head around it all after reading twilight.

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Wow, thank you!

Awesome, thank you!

I hear you! I used to work at a corner store, and it was awful. I'm sorry you have to deal with shittiness!

Thank you! I like Feministing, but I always forget about Bitch Magazine, will definitely add it to the rotation.