who are you honoring?Many Americans believe that “Native American Heritage equates to U.S heritage and what belongs to native people belongs to all” [1], and therefore we can borrow from Native American culture and it has no effect on Native people in any way and should not be treated as a big deal. However, A study by Stephanie Fryberg showed that when native youths are exposed to stereotypical images of native Americans, their self-esteem and sense of identity is affected [1].
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