Remember when you were young and impressionable and believed in positive stereotypes of our culture? For example, teachers were pure of heart, policemen were always moral and journalists told the truth?
There were other myths we naïve young souls bought into - not the least of which was that of the "Noble Savage". The Native American who possessed a special spirit that was in tune with Nature was a big one.
We all grew up. Well, everyone but UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell. One wonders if he created this image after watching "Dances With Wolves", "Avatar" or a Mazola margarine commercial. Regardless, he kind of should be a little embarrassed. But he won't.
Indigenous Peoples are on the frontlines of the climate crisis.#IndigenousPeoplesDay | #COP28 pic.twitter.com/vqYcGrComu
— Simon Stiell (@simonstiell) December 5, 2023
Never fear however, Twitter (X) is here to set the record straight.
Indigenous peoples are on the frontlines of the climate crisis because, and I quote: “Indigenous peoples co-exist in symbiosis with nature”
— The Dank Knight 🦇 (@capeandcowell) December 5, 2023
I honestly spit coffee on my phone I laughed so hard. He thinks we live in Dances with Wolves. My sides. https://t.co/P4C7ZE3guH
Cartoon, meet reality. Reality, meet cartoon.
I live on a res. The guy who posted this tweet has obviously never even visited one.
— D-503 (@KingsfordTravis) December 5, 2023
Oh hush, enough with your "lived experience". He's waxing poetically.
Watches Dances With Wolves one time...
— PhillyDaver (@DaverPhilly) December 5, 2023
As we were just sayin'.
Why are the building casinos beachside? Doesn’t seem very pious towards the global warming religion scam.
— Zara Shepherd (@ZaraShepherd9) December 5, 2023
And just like that, the bubble was burst - the dream was shattered.
You are the whole Magical Native trope.
— la costurera diabólica (@hdighn) December 5, 2023
Or put another way.
The tribes near my home all shop at stores, drive vehicles, and live in modern homes. You're welcome to visit the Carolinas. We have Cherokee, Waccamaw, Catawba, etc.
— OnePinkFlamingo🦩 (@OnePinkFlamingo) December 5, 2023
They're not living in TeePees & drinking from the rivers.
Or put yet another way.
We still don't expect him or his ilk to get it. They still think the world will end whenever Al Gore or Greta Thunberg says it will.
Indigenous People were the Earth’s earliest caretakers.
— Lizzie (@pi_lizzie) December 5, 2023
They know what to do and must always have a seat at the table of climate and environment protection. Their knowledge and skill are invaluable. https://t.co/vdgQww5jOE
Found the white progressive girl. It was all worth it, Simon.
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