i had to ask my Dad what he thinks of the term “Eskim*” 🙊 Just as he said “it depends on who you ask….” We are not speaking for the entire community here, this is just my fathers opinion. This is a verrryy controversial topic. I usually educate that it IS a derogatory term because half the community strongly feels it is so just to air on the side of caution that is how I have educated in the past. But I wanted to be honest about how I was raised, and my mentality growing up with which is similar to my Dad’s. I have always been proud to use the term Eskim*. At one point I even had it in my bio, but I received a loooot of backlash from the young Inuit community for using the term. Since then, I have been sensitive to the term because I wanted to respect the other side of the community that feels strongly that this term IS derogatory, therefore I have not wanted to upset anyone in my posts. I know this post may be a bit controversial but, just like my Dad tells me, “everyone is entitled to their own opinions”, and I wanted to show his side of it because I personally think it is an empowering side to take. I agree with my Dad, I am proud to use the term myself but please keep in mind that it is a bit different for my Dad and I to use the term than it would be for someone who is non-Inuit to use it. I personally say it is derogatory because a large portion of the community sees it that way, that is why it is important for non-Inuit folks to use the more proper term “Inuit” which isss more politically correct (in most cases). I respect those who fully believe it is derogatory because I can see how that term could bring up unwanted memories. But there is another side of the community that find empowerment in it and I didn’t want to shy away from educating about this side because I believe it is part of taking our power back through reclaiming this word for ourselves. Anyways that is just my opinion and my Dads. I would be curious to see any other creators who are Inuit respond to this. Please feel free to share your views in the comments. 😊🫶🏽 Love & respect 🙌🏽🙏🏽 Marika Featuring my Dad @IcewalkerAngus #inuit #native #nativetiktok