Yes, the term “Esk*mo” is derogatory.

In being #GoodRelatives, we must respect all people when they tell us how they identify & not use outdated, inaccurate, or derogatory terminology. The Indigenous peoples of the Arctic have been clear about rejecting this term.

🧵👇🏾 The word “Esk*mo” is an offensive term that has been used historically to describe Inuit peoples throughout their homelands, Inuit Nunangat, in the arctic regions of Alaska, Greenland, and Canada, as well as the Yupik of Alaska and northeastern Russia, and the Inupiat of Alaska.

We are proud & honored to be a part of this journey w/ @NativeOrganizer, @The_NHM, House of Tears Carvers of the Lummi Nation & Se'Si'Le.

We must #protectsacredplaces in danger of being destroyed by development, resource extraction, and vandalism. #RedRoad2DC For the Lummi and many other Coast Salish tribes, orcas are considered to be their most revered relations. Their health indicates the health of the seas.

Dams on the Snake River have decimated the wild salmon population and threatened Northwest First Peoples way of life.

Today marks a major milestone in the Native-led campaign to end the use of Native mascots in sports.

After decades of advocacy from Native communities, & financial pressure from investors, the @WashingtonNFL team announced in July 2020 it would retire its racist name & mascot. This week, new Washington Football Team President Jason Wright announced via the team’s blog that the new WFT branding would NOT use Native iconography, mascots, or imagery- including the name “Warriors.” This is a huge win for Native advocates.

We mourn for the 215 First Nations children that were found buried at the former Kamloops residential school this week. We are heartbroken and stand in solidarity with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation community. This finding shows the importance for a truth & healing commission here in the U.S., to find our missing children. This is a human rights violation that the United States government has still not acknowledged or apologized for.

We’ve watched the emotional testimony in the #Chauvintrial with sadness & anger. We know it’s been hard to watch for many people. As important as justice is, it is difficult to relive events like these—especially w/the police shooting of #DuanteWright in MN this weekend. In a recent interview, Dr. @CornelWest said of the Chauvin trial: “Black humanity is on trial; you can’t prove your humanity to somebody. It’s not a logical deduction. It’s a moral perception and a spiritual communion.”