Modern colonization was at its peak during the 16th through the 19th centuries, a period known as the “Colonial Era.” Violence and rape are tactics colonizers historically used to control a group of people and their land. read more
So my suggestion would be to preserve and use as much of the native signs as possible, encourage the replacement of ASL with as much of the native signs as possible, and accept that there is going to be some ongoing ASL influence in your language. read more