233 replies to this topic

[spanky123]

^ Only white people are settlers though. 

[Moderation]

I have personally never been called a settler.

 

If anyone wants to share......... have you personally been called a settler? Who called you that? What was the reason?

I have only seen  written examples of the use of the word settler. 

[spanky123]

I have personally never been called a settler.

 

If anyone wants to share......... have you personally been called a settler? Who called you that? What was the reason?

I have only seen  written examples of the use of the word settler. 

 

So if I only use racist language in print and not to your face that makes it ok?

[A Girl is No one]

I have personally never been called a settler.

If anyone wants to share......... have you personally been called a settler? Who called you that? What was the reason?
I have only seen written examples of the use of the word settler.

In public service, it’s often expected that we introduce ourselves as settlers / uninvited guests in some meetings (if white and of European descent).

[spanky123]

In public service, it’s often expected that we introduce ourselves as settlers / uninvited guests in some meetings (if white and of European descent).

 

Yep and the person who arrived from a non-white country last week is an invited guest!

Edited by spanky123, 31 January 2022 - 07:57 AM.

[Nparker]

In public service, it’s often expected that we introduce ourselves as settlers / uninvited guests in some meetings (if white and of European descent).

I would quit before I would ever refer to myself by the racist term, "settler".

[A Girl is No one]

I’m seriously considering it….

[A Girl is No one]

Yep and the person who arrived from a non-white country last week is an invited guest!

And more Canadian than “the settlers” as per Trudeau.

[Nparker]

I’m seriously considering it….

Fortunately, I am getting out before the PC madness spreads any further.

[A Girl is No one]

Fortunately, I am getting out before the PC madness spreads any further.

Good for you… but what will happen to government if only those SJWs remain?

[Nparker]

I have to say, I don't really care what happens anymore.

[Mike K.]

I have personally never been called a settler.

 

If anyone wants to share......... have you personally been called a settler? Who called you that? What was the reason?

I have only seen  written examples of the use of the word settler. 

 

That's totally a settler thing to say.

[Moderation]

In public service, it’s often expected that we introduce ourselves as settlers / uninvited guests in some meetings (if white and of European descent).

If it was suggested to me  that I should introduce myself as a settler I would refuse and if it was written in any policy I would challenge that policy.

[Moderation]

That's totally a settler thing to say.

I do not know what you mean by this.  I was seeking out information from people who have direct experience

with the term and obviously feel very strongly about how the term is used.

 

I said I have not been called a settler and being described as one I would not mind.

 

Intent and context are important. If it is meant as an insult I would mind and want to know why.

 

Are you putting me in a box that you define and decide who fits in it?  Not appropriate.

Is it intended as a direct or indirect insult or putdown? Intentions matter often as much or more so than words.

 

I have speculated on some possible meaning and intent. Since your intent or meaning is not clear to me

can you clarify and expand on what you mean. I am leaning towards a negative assumption but it is often a good move to ask for clarification

before jumping to conclusions.

 

Saying it was meant as a joke and I do not have a sense of humour is a lame an unacceptable excuse.

[On the Level]

If it was suggested to me  that I should introduce myself as a settler I would refuse and if it was written in any policy I would challenge that policy.

 

I would have to ask why you would be asked to announce yourself as a settler to begin with?  Is it a white person asking you to call yourself a settler?  If so, what is their agenda?

 

 

I remember the first time I distinctly heard someone introducing themselves as a settler. I was at a meeting that was an open call for Indigenous artists to discuss decolonizing the art world.

 

What am I supposed to do now? Offer you some sympathy? 

 

It almost feels like a turning of the tables, whereby in calling yourself a settler in shame, am I the one who is to feel the white guilt? Are you trying to match some sort of intergenerational privilege to my intergenerational trauma? I don't want to trauma bond over here. 

 

https://www.cbc.ca/n...r-pov-1.6151582

[dasmo]

Jan 29 is the new holiday anyway. Convoy to your the capital, week long street party. Freedom Day. Will be celebrated all over the world and it started in Canada! 

[Love the rock]

I’m seriously considering it….

Please don’t quit refuse introduce yourself as a settler too . 

[Love the rock]

I simply provided information about the partnership between the harbour authority and the partnership they indicate on their website. This is one reason as to why the harbour authority would consult the the local first nations on this issue.

 

https://gvha.ca/

You are bringing up racist terms that others are using ,rubbing salt in open wounds . What’s your  agenda ?

[Mike K.]

I do not know what you mean by this. I was seeking out information from people who have direct experience
with the term and obviously feel very strongly about how the term is used.

I said I have not been called a settler and being described as one I would not mind.

Intent and context are important. If it is meant as an insult I would mind and want to know why.

Are you putting me in a box that you define and decide who fits in it? Not appropriate.
Is it intended as a direct or indirect insult or putdown? Intentions matter often as much or more so than words.

I have speculated on some possible meaning and intent. Since your intent or meaning is not clear to me
can you clarify and expand on what you mean. I am leaning towards a negative assumption but it is often a good move to ask for clarification
before jumping to conclusions.

Saying it was meant as a joke and I do not have a sense of humour is a lame an unacceptable excuse.

What gives you the right to tell me what I can think an acceptable excuse is or isn’t?

Are you deciding what fits into the box of permissible excuses for other people? Not appropriate.

[Moderation]

I would have to ask why you would be asked to announce yourself as a settler to begin with?  Is it a white person asking you to call yourself a settler?  If so, what is their agenda?

 

 

 

 

I have never been asked to introduce myself that way. A Girl is No one made the comment. I responded what I would do under that circumstance.