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bmorejaded t1_j7b4ybe wrote

Reply to comment by Dr_DMT in TIL the number of people who identify as Native American on the US Census increased by 86% from 2010 to 2020. by substantial-freud

The original was overturned by the Supreme Court because these changes were made to exclude people who were decendants of slaves they've owned in the past. That's when they started accepting any descendent. It was really controversial at the time. I've lived in Native communities if that matters.

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accentadroite_bitch t1_j7b4om3 wrote

Reply to comment by Chiefo104 in TIL the number of people who identify as Native American on the US Census increased by 86% from 2010 to 2020. by substantial-freud

When I worked for the public university system in Maine, there was originally a full ride (including room and board) for tribe-associated native people. While I was there, the room and board portion changed from 100% to a sliding scale, but I believe the tuition/fees are still covered.

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atlblaze t1_j7azk5m wrote

Reply to comment by distilledvinegar1 in TIL that Taylor Lautner's wife is also named Taylor Lautner by a_hall

Kids have his last name. She’s not opposed to his name.

I think the reason she kept hers was because she already had had a career for a decade and was known by her name. Why change it? Keeping her last name doesn’t make her any less his wife or them any less a family.

Anecdotally, this is becoming way more common.

Some people do a hyphenated last name that combines both.

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KRoadkill t1_j7ayq2v wrote

Reply to TIL the number of people who identify as Native American on the US Census increased by 86% from 2010 to 2020. by substantial-freud

Who cares, honestly. It’s the US census, not a tribal census. People aren’t taught anymore there are treaties and agreements in place with tribes being sovereign. When it comes time to get the benefits they ask for your tribal id, and if you don’t have one then you get an eyeroll and labeled a tourist.

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