Here. An excerpt from the Executive Summary: To improve education for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students, tribal leaders, educators, and Native youth called upon WHIAIANE to collect information on school environment experiences — from teachers, parents, community members, and the students themselves. Tribal leaders and tribal communities wanted members of the initiative to … Continue reading White House Initiative American Indian and Alaska Native Education School Environment Listening Sessions Report
Colorado Governor Commissions Study On Indian Mascots in Public Schools
From Turtle Talk: Executive Order here. Press release here. Link to media coverage here.
Via Turtle Talk: Goshen, IN Schools Drop R-Name Nickname
Here are several news stories, some detailing the involvement of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians: “Redskins mascot no more in Goshen: School board votes 5-2 to drop name” “THE END OF GOSHEN ‘REDSKINS': So, where do we go from here?” “Goshen Redskins mascot to be retired Jan. 1, 2016″
Colorado House Education Committee passes a bill to limit Native American mascots
Here is an article from the Boulder Daily Camera on this. Here and here are other articles. We previously posted about this here, where you can see the actual bill. Matthew Campbell, a staff attorney with the Native American Rights Fund, testified on TEDNA's behalf in support of the bill. You can see his testimony here. An excerpt: … Continue reading Colorado House Education Committee passes a bill to limit Native American mascots
Buzzfeed: New York High School Will No Longer Use “Redskins” As A Mascot
Here, and an excerpt: On Monday night, school board members announced that Lancaster High School in New York will no longer use “Redskins” as a nickname and mascot. The school’s new nickname has not yet been decided, but “Red Hawk” is rumored to be a favored replacement. When the decision was announced, parents in support … Continue reading Buzzfeed: New York High School Will No Longer Use “Redskins” As A Mascot
CPR – Bill to assess Indian-themed school mascots to hit Colorado Legislature
Here, from Colorado Public Radio. An excerpt: If schools in Colorado with mascots like Indians, chiefs, and braves want to keep using those names, they'll have to receive approval from a panel of American Indians, if Rep. Joe Salazar gets his way. The Democrat from Thornton says in the coming weeks he plans to introduce a bill … Continue reading CPR – Bill to assess Indian-themed school mascots to hit Colorado Legislature