Speaking to theIdaho State Journal, one of the students said the mascot is part of the communitys heritage. Paul Lukas promises that his next column will not be about Native American imagery. It would be completely different. While many schools have voluntarily changed their mascots in response to those concerns, nicknames such as Indians, Braves and Warriorsand even slurs such as Savages and Redskinsremain entrenched in many communities. Such mascots are a contemporary example of prejudice by the dominant culture against racial and ethnic minority groups. Personally, as a Jew I would take offense to this and I'm hoping everyone else would. Studies have shown that Native mascots cause psychological harm to both Indigenous students and their non-Native counterparts. He says the mascot is only racist if its being used as a slur. Otherwise, the fight inches forward. So it's important to talk about the true history about the settling of the United States, and to talk about those things that happened to Native Americans that are often not talked about. I think Native American mascots shouldn't be allowed because they're insulting to rthe real natives and keep the stereotype that natives are savages. The discontinued use of American Indian mascots is a gesture to show that this kind of racism toward and the disrespect of, all people in our country and in the larger global context, will not be tolerated," said Lisa Thomas, PhD, APA Committee on Ethnic and Minority Affairs. Bottom Line: It IS racist! Starting in 2022, they would not be able to purchase uniforms that include the old mascot or name. Native American themed mascots such as Braves and Warriors should not be used due to the misrepresentation they give of Indians. Under the measure, school districts would have some time to phase out the mascot, team name or logo, but they would be required to select a new mascot by Dec. 31 to take effect by the end of the 2021-22 school year. If approved by the full Legislature and signed by Gov. These teams reinforce stereotypes about American Indians that aren't true.

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