Today’s question of minimal consequence:
Why do we say “Native Hawaiian” but “Alaska Native”? (See, e.g. 20 U.S.C. s 7265e.)
Nativity
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Category: Laws and regs
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2 responses to “Nativity”
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Alaska native makes me think I someone born in that state, not necessarily one of its indigenous people. Native Hawaiin, like Narive American, connotes a heritage that predates colonization by Europe.
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Exactly…except that isn’t what Alaska native means! Oh well, this is hardly the most egregious lack of consistency ever. 🙂
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