In a nutshell, what if I asked you to explain the "Myth of Abraham" in The Torah or the "Legend of Jesus" in The Bible. Does that sound offensive?
When you substitute another better-known group into the equation, then the absurdity becomes apparent. As activists, our lenses need to be cleared so that we can understand that Native American creation stories deserve a similar respect. Just because they have not been written into a "sacred text," does not mean that they are less valuable.
How will you address this controversy when you open a legend book?
COMPILED & REVIEWED BY CLAUDIA A. FOX TREE, M.Ed (Arawak). Here are resources I recommend in courses I teach about Native Americans - like book lists, websites, video clips, music/songs, curriculum ideas, and other thoughts thrown in for explanation… Mostly, this blog is a place to present truths and perspectives about the Indigenous People of the Western Hemisphere (with particular focus on the Caribbean) not easily found in other places.
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