American Indian Sports Team Mascots
Change the Mascot
State-By-State Change The Mascot Petitions
Change the Name and Imagery of the Kansas City Chiefs football team petition from Not In Our Honor
Illuminative
Created and led by Native peoples, IllumiNative is a nonprofit initiative designed to increase the visibility of – and challenge the negative narrative about – Native Nations and peoples in American society. |
Reclaiming Native Truth
First Nations Development Institute
Research Findings: Compilation of all Research |
National Congress of American Indians
Comprehensive Native "themed" mascot resource: Ending the Legacy of Racism in Sports & the Era of Harmful 'Indian' Sports Mascots The NCAI is the largest, oldest, and most representative of all American Indian advocacy organizations and has opposed the use of stereotyping practices since 1968.
National Indian Education Association
Resolution calling "for the immediate elimination of race-based Indian logos, mascots, and names from educational institutions throughout the Nation." |
American Psychological Association
Summary of Resolution recommending retirement of American Indian Mascots.
The full resolution is here.
United States Commission on Civil Rights
Complete text of Position Statement on the use of Native American Images and Nicknames as Sports Symbols.
Also see the 2021 Briefing Report of the Nebraska Advisory Committee to the USCCR on Civil Rights and the Impact of Native American Names, Symbols, and Imagery in School Mascots
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Seminole, Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Muskogee Nations
Inter-Tribal mascot resolution "representing over 400,000 people throughout the United States" |
American Indian and Alaska Native Society of Indian Psychologists
Statement on retiring Native American mascots |
American Counseling Association
Resolution calling for the elimination of stereotypic American Indian imagery
Council of the American Sociological Association
Statement on Discontinuing the Use of Native American Nicknames, Logos and Mascots in Sport |
Oneida Indian Nation
30 page study shows scientific proof that "Indian" mascots hurt Native Americans
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET)
Resolution calling on the National Football League to end the use of the Washington, D.C. racially offensive slur team name. USET
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Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health
Colorado School of Public Health
2022: Twenty Years of Research into the Health Impacts of Native-Themed mascots: A Scoping Review.
2020 Study: Unpacking the Mascot Debate
Native American Identification Predicts Opposition to Native Mascots
2020 Study: The psychosocial effects of Native American mascots:
A comprehensive review of empirical research findings
2008 Study: Of Warrior Chiefs and Indian Princesses:
The Psychological Consequences of American Indian Mascots
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World Wide Web Exclusive!!
Of Polls and Race Prejudice: Sports Illustrated "Errant 'Indian Wars'"
Also see 2004 Annenberg Survey Designers Acknowledge Invalid Results And 11 Reasons to Ignore the old 2004 Annenberg Survey About the Washington Football Team's Offensive Name
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NEWS
04/16/24 Manhasset community polled for school district mascot change Manhasset, New York
04/15/24 Sandusky parents fear school may bring back racially-insensitive mascot Sandusky, Michigan
04/11/24 Voting begins Friday on new Letchworth Central School mascot Gainesville, New York
04/10/24 Keshequa Central School District announces new nickname Nunda, New York
04/08/24 ‘Tomahawk chop’ song causes some anger after being played at Stagg High School, district pledges it won't happen again Stockton, California
04/03/24 California lawmaker looks toward removing Native American terms from school mascots, team names California
04/03/24 Federal Judge Dismisses Radical Right-Wing "Native" Group's Lawsuit Against Washington Commanders NFL Team North Dakota/Washington, DC/National
03/31/24 See new Indigenous-themed mural at Sacramento’s recently renamed Miwok Middle School Sacramento, California
03/29/24 Native American activists criticize Springfield College for keeping some Indigenous names on campus Springfield, Massachusetts
03/27/24 Iron County School Board revisits ‘Redmen’ but plan to put issue on ballot appears unworkable Cedar City, Utah
03/27/24 Regressive school board ignores Paiute tribe's concerns, wants voters to decide whether to reinstate ‘Redmen’ mascot Cedar City, Utah
03/27/24 State Assemblywoman Introduces Bill to Prohibit ‘Derogatory’ School Mascot Names California
03/27/24 Iroquois, Cheektowaga school districts finalize new non-Indigenous logos New York
03/26/24 ‘A symbol of grace and strength’: Iroquois CSD announces new logo Elma, New York
03/23/24 AS I SEE IT COLUMN: Trump’s sickening take on the world of sports, vol. 23 USA, national
03/22/24 Sketchy trademark attempt by disgruntled high school alum gets legal push back Marquette, Michigan
03/21/24 Local school districts comply with New York mascot mandate New York
03/20/24 Hart High Reveals New School Mascot, Hart Hawks Santa Clarita, California
03/07/24 Charlene Teters, who led efforts to retire university's "Chief Illiniwek," will receive the School of Art and Design 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
03/06/24 The world’s eyes are on Kansas City’s NFL champs. Time to drop the racist imagery. Kansas City, Missouri
03/03/24 Lily Gladstone, Chief Standing Bear on KC ‘Chiefs’ Kansas City. Missouri/Oklahoma
02/29/24 Wolf Road inspires new nickname for Colonie district's sport teams Colonie, New York
02/28/24 Update on over one-dozen schools that have or are in the process of changing their Native "themed" mascots Capital Region, New York
02/28/24 Warriors no more; Indian River to choose new mascot Philadelphia, New York
02/27/24 Saint Joseph High School adopts ‘Huskies’ as new nickname South Bend, Indiana
02/24/24 Hart Students, Staff Set To Vote On New Mascot Santa Clarita, California
02/23/24 Students want bearcats mascot Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
02/23/24 Waltham School retires mascot referencing Native Americans Utica, Illinois
02/22/24 Bill would require Illinois K-12 schools drop Native American mascots Illinois
02/21/24 NFL Team Is Being Urged To Change Their Name As League Gets Called Out For Their Hypocrisy Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/20/24 University of Texas, San Antonio student publication op/ed: An end zone cannot end racism Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/19/24 The Sun Chronicle op/ed: Foxboro: Drop offensive logo completely Foxboro, Massachusetts
02/16/24 Trashy New York City publication provides safe space for racists' attacks on actress Lily Gladstone for her views on antics of Kansas City NFL fans Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/16/24 Lily Gladstone Calls Kansas City Chiefs Chant a ‘Mockery,’ Criticizes San Francisco 49ers Mascot Kansas City, Missouri/San Francisco, California/National
02/15/24 Fulton approves final version of mascot/logo Fulton, New York
02/14/24 Maine Daily News Editorial Board: There’s ‘no honor’ in maintaining an offensive team name Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/13/24 Grizzlies, Coyotes and Cougars: Mascot changes dot Section 4 landscape New York
02/13/24 Rochester's Dakota Middle School to change mascot in wake of new legislation Rochester, Minnesota
02/12/24 Lily Gladstone Said Her Historic Academy Award Nomination Is “Long Overdue” As She Referenced The NFL’s Problematic History Of Misrepresenting Native American People Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/12/24 Indigenous Demonstrators Continue Opposition to Racism in Sports and Media at Super Bowl LVIII Las Vegas, Nevada/Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/11/24 Hey Kansas City: Time’s up for Native sports team names Las Vegas, Nevada/Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/11/24 "Kansas City team continues to mock Native people" Statement from Rhonda LaVelda, founder of Not In Our Honor group Las Vegas, Nevada/Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/11/24 Native American group renews calls for Chiefs to drop name, logo as Super Bowl LVIII start looms Las Vegas, Nevada/Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/10/24 Decolonizing the Chiefs Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/10/24 The Kansas City Chiefs Still Have a Racist Name. Despite pressure from Native activists, the team refuses to drop its offensive moniker. Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/10/24 Super Bowl 2024: Native American activists say the Kansas City Chiefs need to change Las Vegas, Nevada/Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/10/24 For Native American activists, the Kansas City Chiefs have it all wrong Las Vegas, Nevada/Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/09/24 Two Michigan Schools Change Their Native American Mascots Michigan
02/09/24 The Chiefs will be in the Super Bowl. Native people will also be there to protest their name. Las Vegas, Nevada/Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/09/24 Interview: Stereotyping Native Americans in Sports is Wrong Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/09/24 The Real 49ers Were Genocidaires San Francisco, California/National
02/08/24 New documentary featuring Ho-Chunk athlete, Bronson Koenig, shows why Native mascots are harmful Wisconsin/Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/08/24 Ahead of Super Bowl, filmmakers challenge 'honor' of Kansas City Chiefs name, Native mascots: 'We are not OK with this' Kansas City, Missouri/National
02/06/24 'Utah name among a dozen targeted for change, due to use of racially charged language Utah
02/05/24 'We are not gone': Memories of 1763 massacre resurface with Southern York logo controversy Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania
02/02/24 Backward school board members disrespect Native Americans, reinstate stereotypic, race-related sports team identity Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania
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