Tag: Racism

• Via CPR.org: In Rural Eaton, Students Takes Lead on Whether to Remove Indian Mascot

  An excerpt: Like most students, Eaton High School senior Karalee Kothe had never thought about her school’s mascot — the Fightin’ Reds — really deeply. Then last year, she heard about state lawmakers who were pushing a bill that would have created a committee to review the use of potentially offensive Indian mascots. If the committee – or a tribe –…

  April 18, 2016

  Article, Discussion

  American Indian Mascots, Colorado Governor’s Commission on Indian Representation, Eaton Colorado, Eaton High School, Fightin’ Reds, Governor John Hickenlooper, Karalee Kothe, Native American Mascots, Offensive Mascots, Racism, Red Ink, Sand Creek Massacre

• 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

  Article

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