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Any ideas on how to Thanksgiving decorate the house in a politically correct way? (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 OP
Someone at your table without! samplegirl Nov 2018 #1
Avoid any depictions of animals or humans and you should be fine. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2018 #2
Yup and Indian corn if you can find it... hlthe2b Nov 2018 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author IcyPeas Nov 2018 #7
Tough one central scrutinizer Nov 2018 #4
Nothing orange. Sneederbunk Nov 2018 #5
Start here jmowreader Nov 2018 #6
Purple artichokes, pomegranates, bittersweet branches, ruffled kale, lady apples, etc. Donkees Nov 2018 #8
Those arrangements are gorgeous. zanana1 Nov 2018 #9
You can do it! Don't be afraid experimenting putting things together. Donkees Nov 2018 #10

Response to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

central scrutinizer

(11,637 posts)
4. Tough one
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 06:08 PM
Nov 2018

I used to work for a university program for non traditional students. Many were suffering from food insecurity and I set up a couple cupboards in our staff room for food donations that any staff person could give to any student at any time. But I ramped it up at this time of year and collected money to buy turkeys and other traditional fare and put together substantial boxes for 3-4 families that were selected by staff. I thought this was a good thing. But, one staff member was a Native American and any reference to Thanksgiving was like rubbing salt in a wound, right up there with Columbus Day. Like white privilege, I was unaware of my offense. All of a sudden I felt defensive and confused. I went ahead anyway with the food distribution.

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