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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi Brandon,<br>
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The comments came in the form of ‘comments’ on our museum’s social media posts, from existing followers who happen to be First Nations. Many First Nations people here are Ktunaxa, and the last comment was on a post about a Ktunaxa writer and her work.
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Thanks, everyone, for great conversation points. <br>
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Eileen <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Listserv <listserv-bounces@lists.museum.bc.ca>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv<br>
<b>Sent:</b> June 16, 2021 11:15 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [BCMA] charged semantics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hey just looking for more context towards these comments; who are they coming from/how are they being communicated?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I often encounter the word traditional in land acknowledgments, knowledge holders, and culture also practices.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Again just trying to understand it all<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Brandon <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Listserv <<a href="mailto:listserv-bounces@lists.museum.bc.ca">listserv-bounces@lists.museum.bc.ca</a>> on behalf of Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv <<a href="mailto:listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca">listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 15, 2021 3:11:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca">listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca</a> <<a href="mailto:listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca">listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [BCMA] charged semantics</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Hi all,<br>
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I hope you are well. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Twice now, the Cranbrook History Museum has received comments on our use of the word 'traditional' when referring to
'traditions' of two separate Indigenous tribes. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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<span style="background:white">This was the last comment: "</span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505;background:#F0F2F5">It still is Ktunaxa territory, traditional is past tense and means of erasure."</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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<span style="background:white">Does anyone have thoughts and do you have references for them?
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I will acquiesce to and am happy to receive consultation from any Indigenous leader(s) in the field.<br>
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<span style="background:white">Eileen</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Eileen Kosasih</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">Visitor Experience Coordinator </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">Cranbrook History Centre </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:info@cranbrookhistorycentre.com">info@cranbrookhistorycentre.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">(250) 489-3918</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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