[Callers] [Organizers] contra dance gypsy

[Isaac Banner]

Hey Jeff,

Not **us** non-roma folk, thank you. My family on my mother's side were a
part of the culture and none of us appreciate the folks telling us not to
worry and that we don't need to be offended.

Isaav

On Tue, Oct 8, 2019, 8:10 AM Jeffrey Spero via Callers <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> But Isaac… isn’t that what people on BOTH sides of the issue are doing?
> There are VERY few Roma in the contra community, and we’ve heard from very
> few overall on this issue.  Mostly it’s just us non-Roma folk arguing
> amongst ourselves about what WE perceive how a majority of the Roma people
> feel about this.  And that does apply to people who are both for and
> against using the term “gypsy” to describe a contradance move.  Aren’t we
> ALL saying what is right or wrong for people who are from another heritage?
>
> And now I am bowing out of this controversy as it seems never-ending and
> very divisive.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> > On Oct 8, 2019, at 5:57 AM, Isaac Banner via Callers <
> callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> >
> > Hey John,
> >
> > If the N word was also a move that somehow wasn't connected to the slur,
> you wouldn't dare argue that it's different or that you should get to call
> it, so drop the argument please. Just because you don't think I should be
> offended about the word and how it reflects on my heritage doesn't mean you
> get to dictate whether I actually am. I would ask you not to decide for
> others how they ought to experience and respect their racial identity,
> thanks.
> >
> > Isaac
> >
>
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