Essentialism, hybridity and
"ethnic" identity in the 90's

A "NEUTRAL GROUND" PROJECT:

NOT A NAFTART PROJECT

cyber debate

Meant to trigger a juicy and necessary debate, the following questionnaire was designed by Ahasiw Maskegon-iskwew and created by Professor GGP from the Colegio de Aztlan Liberado, in collaboration with First Nations anthropologist Robin Brass from the Institute of Identity Crisis, Cyber-Mushom (a.k.a. Mushom Heat-Score) Greg Daniels, and Cree grass dancer and "Casino Diva" Debra Piapot.

The answers provided by you will inform future "living dioramas" created by Gómez-Peña, Sifuentes and collaborators.

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Question:
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1. Where do aboriginal peoples belong?

On the reserve or everywhere?

1. Where do mexicans belong?

In Mexico or everywhere?


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2. What do you think of the fact that the Canadian Native population is "booming"?

2. What do you think of the fact that Mexican immigration is increasing dramatically and irreversibly?


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3. Do you think that First Nations people have been granted "special treatment"?

3. Do you think that Mexicans in the US are enjoying undeserved privilages?


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4. What do you think is more important in determining Indian "authenticity"?

a). having "treaty status"
b). Looking "real" Indian

4. Should US born children of "illegal Mexicans" be granted instant citizenship?


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5. Which factors should define your ethnic identity?

a) Government policy?
b) Blood
c) Culture, language and religion?
d) Personal will?
e) Diet?


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6. How would you characterize a "savage"?


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7. How would you characterize Indian humor vs. Mexican humor?


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8. Will there ever be another Oka?

8. Will there ever be another Chicano Intifada?

(Do you know what the hell we are talking about?)


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9. Do you think that Indian people are responsible for their own demise? Why?

a). They are born lazy?
b). They are not very bright?
c). Their will has been defeated?
d). Other?

9. Do you think Mexicans are responsible for the increase in crime and drugs? Why?

a). They are inerently violent?
b). They lack education?
c). They just love it?
d). Other


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10. Open Forum

Juice
Dish
Fears
Fantasies
Outright Lies.


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