irene wrote
yes you are being sensitive and i agree, the words should be spoken, we
need the softness the sensitiveness, the hardness is what is killing iw
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> From: Sandy Sanders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [recoznet2] Redskins? Blacksins? Niggers?
> Date: Sunday, August 01, 1999 10:28 AM
>
>
> Yes, Sioux, I think I know exactly how you feel. When I first
> moved to Australia, I was appalled at all the "Golliwogs" in the
> charming little craft shops. In the States, African American people
> have been trying for decades to show how utterly unacceptable
> such stereotyped representations (BIG eyes, BIG lips. How
> clever.) are. Here in Australia, no one, as far as I know, gives them
> a second thought. People think that as long as they don't intend
> any harm, no offense should be taken. It's very difficult to convince
> people that they need to expand their sensitivities. I guess you're
> doing the right thing to keep bringing it up, just to put the issue on
> the agenda. People won't change, though, unless it's coming from
> a lot of other sources, too. Get some of your friends with
> Australian accents <grin> to join in the cause! (After all, the candy
> called "Fags" was renamed "Fads"!)
>
> Sandy
> >
> > Just a thought. I have recently been abused in a store when asking fro
the
> > removal of an item which I find grossly offensive from the counter top.
> >
> > In fact< I have had various reactions when I have come across this
before
> > and spoken to the store owner or counter person.
> >
> > The offensive item are candies called 'Redskins'. A kind of red chewy
> > thing! As a Lakhota person I find these items extremely offensive, and
> > whenever I come across them I always like to approach the store owner
or
> > sales person, and explain just how I feel.
> >
> > Now, I guess many of you are going to think I am being silly over this,
but
> > I find this a very bad example to set to children whom I presume would
be
> > tha main consumers of this candy. What kind of a message is it sending
to
> > these childrem? There is even a picture I think of an 'indian' on the
> > wrapper!
> >
> > Each time I approach about this problem, I speak calmly and quietly,
and
> > attempt to explain why I am offended and ask if they would please
remove
> > the item form display and preferably from stock.
> >
> > I say to people, ok, how about if this thing was some kind of licorice
> > candy? Would they have it on their counter if it was called Blackskins
or
> > Niggers? Of course, they usually protest that of course they wouldn't
> > thing of doing such a thing...............and of course they shouldn't
either!
> >
> > My next reply then, is what is the difference between calling this red
> > chewy candy a 'Redskin' and a piece of licorice a Blackskin or a
nigger?
> >
>
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