> […] I'm Native Mexican, and I have very strong feelings about my ancestors being enslaved. I was taught these words in the context of colonialism and slavery.

My ancestors were / are from Eastern Europe, i.e., Slavs. The etymology of which is where the word slave actually comes from.

Do I get a say?

* https://www.etymonline.com/word/slave

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery#Terminology