Tag: Indian Mascots

• Via TurtleTalk: New Student Scholarship on Indian Sports Mascots and Nicknames

  The BYU Education and Law Journal has published “Between a Tomahawk and a Hard Place: Indian mascots and the NCAA” by Stephanie Jade Bollinger. An excerpt:: Thus, a reviewing court should find that agreements between Native American tribes and Universities granting approval for the use of Indian names as mascots should be void as against public…

  May 4, 2016

  Scholarships

  Brigham Young University, BYU Education and Law Journal, Indian Mascots, National Football League, Native American Mascots, NCAA, NFL, Stephanie Jade Bollinger, The Daily Show, TurtleTalk, Washington Redskins

• Via TurtleTalk: Professor Tsosie on Indigenous Identity & Sports Mascots

  Professor Tsosie’s excellent Federal Lawyer article on identity and sports mascots is available below. Her longer law review article on these subjects is available here. Tsosie Fed Lawyer Art on Mascots To view the original article on TurtleTalk, click here.

  May 4, 2016

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  American Indian Mascots, Federal Lawyer, Indian Mascots, Native American Mascots, Professor Tsosie, Sports Mascots

• Colorado Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public Schools

  News stories here and here about the Commission’s latest meetings. An excerpt from one: Military veteran Stan Snow captivated the audience with his storytelling ability, sharing the name of the bomb squadron he was a part of in 1954: The Devil’s Own Grim Reapers. The name might be offensive, Snow said, but when the B-52s shielded Americans…

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  March 11, 2016

  Announcement, Article, History, Image, Politics, Youth

  Gov. Hickenlooper’s Native American Mascot Commission, High School Mascot Initiative, Indian Mascots

• Via Indian Country Today: Simmons: Racist Mascots Negate Your School’s Anti-Bullying, Anti-Harassment Policies

  An excerpt: As a human resource professional, my job is to listen to my clients and consult with them on issues that are occurring within their business. When issues arise, our first question is always: What does your policy state? HR professionals are known to the outside world as the policy pushers. We work with…

  March 8, 2016

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  anti-harassment, bullying, Dr Michael Friedman, Indian Mascots, Native American Mascots, Psychology Today, Racism

• Via greeleytribune.com: Eaton teacher: Gov. Hickenlooper’s Native American mascot commission brings stakeholders together

  An excerpt: Eaton High School is one of a few dozen Colorado high schools that features either a Native American nickname or mascot. The school has weathered protests and been in legislators’ cross hairs, including a failed bill this past year that would have cut state funding from schools with nicknames or mascots deemed offensive…

  January 5, 2016

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  Colorado, Deidre Jones, Eaton High School, Gov. Hickenlooper’s Native American Mascot Commission, Indian Mascots

• Should Colorado public schools be allowed to use Native American mascots?

  An excerpt: Should public schools in Colorado be allowed to use Native American mascots? The nationwide issue is once again taking center stage in Colorado. The Governor’s Commission on Indian Representation met at Strasburg High School Monday night. Strasburg’s mascot is the Indians and its logo features the facial profile of a Native American in a…

  December 1, 2015

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  Colorado Governor’s Commission on Indian Representation, Indian Mascots, Native American Mascot, Strasburg High School