As long as such logos remain, both Native American and non-Native American children are learning to tolerate racism in our school. People say they understand why having a Native American as a mascot ...
In an effort to foster cultural diversity and discourage stereotypes, the NCAA enacted a policy in Aug. 2005 prohibiting schools with offensive Native American mascots from hosting postseason ...
Illinois lawmakers are looking to ban K-12 schools from using Native American mascots or logos. House bill 5617—sponsored by state Rep. Maurice West—would require schools to alter logos ...
So he and many other residents were dismayed when the New York State Board of Regents mandated public schools remove Native American imagery, including mascots and team names like "Warriors." ...
But Bucks or Packers attire designed by local Indigenous artists would be welcome by the Indigenous community, said Oneida ...
The Michigan Board of Education adopted a resolution in 2003 that supports the elimination of Native American descriptors and mascots by all Michigan schools. The resolution states in part “that ...
The Massapequa Chiefs and Wantagh Warriors have no plans to change their names or imagery by a government-mandated June deadline as locals in the Nassau County hamlets are defiantly wearing team gear ...
“One of the top priorities of the NAHF was to address 15 offensive (high school) mascots in the state,” said Tribal Council Chairwoman Dorie Rios. The Michigan Board of Education adopted a resolution ...
Long Islanders who oppose the change said the mascots instill a sense of community pride, but local Native American leaders say they promote "a stereotypical image" of their community.