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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Native American = a race. Not same as a "native Washingtonian."[/quote] I agree with your underlying point but would note that Many biological scientists now contend that there is no such thing as “race”. Race is a social construct. We are genetically indistinguishable. Using the term native for indigenous peoples does not do Justice for peoples whose ancestors have lived in a place for thousands/ many hundreds of years versus a few generations. However living in a place for a few generations is also significant, so they also deserve a term to denote their belonging to a place. That is why I prefer native for people who who have lived somewhere for some generations but not thousands of years.[/quote]
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