The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday dramatically increased the power of states over Native American tribes and undercut its own 2020 ruling that had expanded tribal authority in Oklahoma, handing a victory to Republican officials in that state.
Where I'm from (Canada), that term is a slur, and although there are some individuals and groups who prefer to go by that term, best practice is usually to use a term that's not viewed by many as a slur. Yeah, some people prefer it, but also many find it outright offensive. In Canada, that tends to be First Nations, which in my experience hasn't ever been viewed negatively, but that might just be a cultural difference between here and the US.
It's important to remember that the indigenous peoples of the Americas are not a monolithic culture, society, or community, and that using a singular term as a catch-all for them isn't even really appropriate outside of specific contexts.
Where I'm from (Canada), that term is a slur, and although there are some individuals and groups who prefer to go by that term, best practice is usually to use a term that's not viewed by many as a slur. Yeah, some people prefer it, but also many find it outright offensive. In Canada, that tends to be First Nations, which in my experience hasn't ever been viewed negatively, but that might just be a cultural difference between here and the US.
It's important to remember that the indigenous peoples of the Americas are not a monolithic culture, society, or community, and that using a singular term as a catch-all for them isn't even really appropriate outside of specific contexts.