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  • BlanketsWithSmallpox@lemmy.worldtopolitics @lemmy.worldVeganism Is Not Anti-Indigenous
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    25 days ago

    How often have you heard — “would you tell an Indigenous person to go vegan?”

    Never, I never have, and I’m fucking native with long black hair lol.

    In fact, the argument that veganism is incompatible with Indigenous culture is unfounded. Advocates for humans, animals and our ecosystems are natural allies in the fight against oppressive colonial structures.

    … what? People are saying indigenous people must eat meat? Are people arguing that paleo diets are/n’t vegan? They’re not… non-obligates going to eat any calories they can get their hands on…

    Is this some weird self-persecuted vegan schtick they only accuse other vegans of being?









  • I’m pretty sure quoting “can a nigga borrow a french fry”, “Now how is a nigga gonna borrow a fry” in almost any format that isn’t your workplace is fine. Same thing with singing songs.

    Just don’t be fucking scummy when using words as slurs. That’s all people gotta do. But people keep using it as a slur, so it’s just easier to not say it. Yes, it would be nice if it was magically yeeted out of the cultural lexicon. Words only have the power we give to them.

    I’m personally not a fan of saying N-word, N****, or anything like that anyway. You’re literally just making other people say ‘nigga’ in their head but absolving yourself of the guilt of saying it through silly pc terms.

    E: Short of being a newscaster and quoting a hate crime, it’s about the only time ‘N-word’ should be used now anyway lol. Just use any other number of words to talk to your friends or enemies in a loving or hating manner. Taking words back is fine and all so they have less power over people. But when you take it back, but still make it have power, then it’s kinda fucking pointless since you’re perpetuating it’s stereotypical use still lol.