Native American/Multi-Racial Group Members

Question 1

33% of people who are Native American alone live on

Answer 1

reservations or trust lands

Question 2

Group members are projected to be the fastest growing group over the next several decades followed by Asians and Hispanics

Answer 2

Multi-Racial Groups

Question 3

Indigenous people of the U.S faced centuries of displacement cultural erasure and systemic discrimination including relocation and assimilation policies like the Indian Removal Act and the establishment of boarding schools

Answer 3

Native American

Question 4

Native American tribes are recognized as sovereign nations within the U.S

Answer 4

Have their own government, laws, and treaties with the federal government

Question 5

Is the Key aspect of the Native Americans’ Identity and Rights

Answer 5

Sovereignty

Question 6

Underrepresented in

Answer 6

Both professional and educational institutions

Question 7

One of the fastest growing demographic groups in the U.S

Answer 7

Multi-racial Groups

Question 8

Challanges related to identity in multi-racial include

Answer 8

Pressure to choose one racial identity over another feeling like they don’t belong to a single group

Question 9

A Native American employee might be asked to participate in a company diversity even to “represent” their culture but their input on broader workplace issues might be disregarded

Answer 9

Stereotyping /Tokenism

Question 10

Reduces their presence to a mere symbol rather than valuing their full contributions

Answer 10

Tokenism

Question 11

A company making decisions about land use or cultural representation in marketing without consulting Native American employees or communities, leading to a decisions that are harmful or disrespectful

Answer 11

Exclusion From Decision Making

Question 12

A multi-racial employee might be labeled as “Just Black” or “Just Asian” by colleagues disregarding their other aspects of thier idenitity

Answer 12

Identity Erasure

Question 13

Provide training on the histories and cultures of Native Americans and the complexities of Multi-racial identities

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Promoting Cultural Compentences

Question 14

Actively seeking to include Native Americans and multi-racial individuals in leadership roles and decision making processes

Answer 14

Ensuring Representation