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There was a panel from different tribes formed some time ago top meet and discuss some common issues, and the panel members were representative of all the major tribal groups. Some WASP wanted them to speak to the question of what they preferred to be called. Every single one said they preferred to be called by their tribal names (Hopis, Cherokee, etc.) and if that were not known, to be called "Indians" which is how they refer to their own when the tribe is not known. Every single one said the last thing they wanted ot be called was indigenous.

To wrap up the discussion, one of the elders said, "Let us just be grateful that Columbus did not think he had arrived at the Virgin Islands."

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