I am from Gallup. Lived there majority of my life: 3-21. I will agree that Gallup is fucked up. "Gloni Bashing" does go on, as it is sort of a coming of age ritual in that town. I will not call it "Indian Bashing" because it is even a ritual for the younger Navajo boys. A "gloni" (Spelling) is the Navajo word for a wandering drunk, like what white people would just call a Homeless Drunk. The alcoholism issues are really rampant in Gallup. There is even a separate from jail facility to house intoxicated people. Where police literally round them up nightly in alleys and around the local bars and then release them in the morning to continue the cycle. One of the most sad things about the alcoholism epidemic in Gallup is the use of "Ocean Water" (named for its similar appearance to the Sonic coconut drink) Literally mixed: Aquanet hairspray, Listerine and even hand sanitizer. This is due to no alcohol sales on Sunday in the Gallup Area, so they now consume this concoction to get drunk. so now you must show ID to get mouth wash.
Racism is still very apparent in the town. While 76% of the population is Navajo, 90% of government is White/Hispanic. Coming into Gallup, as a white person, you should expect stares of random people and horrible service at any restaurant.
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I am from Gallup. Lived there majority of my life: 3-21. I will agree that Gallup is fucked up. "Gloni Bashing" does go on, as it is sort of a coming of age ritual in that town. I will not call it "Indian Bashing" because it is even a ritual for the younger Navajo boys. A "gloni" (Spelling) is the Navajo word for a wandering drunk, like what white people would just call a Homeless Drunk. The alcoholism issues are really rampant in Gallup. There is even a separate from jail facility to house intoxicated people. Where police literally round them up nightly in alleys and around the local bars and then release them in the morning to continue the cycle. One of the most sad things about the alcoholism epidemic in Gallup is the use of "Ocean Water" (named for its similar appearance to the Sonic coconut drink) Literally mixed: Aquanet hairspray, Listerine and even hand sanitizer. This is due to no alcohol sales on Sunday in the Gallup Area, so they now consume this concoction to get drunk. so now you must show ID to get mouth wash.
Racism is still very apparent in the town. While 76% of the population is Navajo, 90% of government is White/Hispanic. Coming into Gallup, as a white person, you should expect stares of random people and horrible service at any restaurant.
I no longer live in Gallup, NM
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