Tag Archives: American Indian mascots

NCAI Applauds Decision by Little League International to Ban Racially Offensive Team Names and Mascots

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

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NHBP Shared Revenue to Help Michigan Schools Scrap Native Mascots

Posted on January 4, 2017 by

Link: New state-tribe agreement may help schools nix Native American mascots by Emily Lawler from MLive. The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi and the State of Michigan amended their gaming compact to allow up to $500,000 to be put in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Author: Sarah Donnelly, Indian gaming, Michigan Indian, News | Tagged , | 1 Comment

NYT’s “Room for Debate” Discusses Racist Mascots

Posted on May 4, 2016 by

Link to editorials here.

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A Native American Parent Confronts a Pervasive NFL Slur

Link to Education Week article by Jared Hautamaki here. Excerpt: The interim superintendent of the Montgomery County district responded to me. He said that in a large, diverse school district, not everyone is going to like what they see. He … Continue reading →

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Colorado Governor Commissions Study On Indian Mascots in Public Schools

Posted on October 7, 2015 by

Executive Order here. Press release here. Link to media coverage here.

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Update: Eastern Michigan University to Remove Racist Insignia

Posted on August 11, 2015 by

The Detroit Free Press is reporting the school’s Interim President made the announcement via email. Previous coverage: Eastern Michigan U. Native Students Meet with University President and DOJ Liaison over Harassment and Continued Use of Hurons Logo Shame on Eastern Michigan … Continue reading →

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NYTs: “Debate Over ‘Redskins’ as Nickname Trickles Down to Buffalo Suburb”

Posted on March 4, 2015 by

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Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, cultural resources, News | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Materials in North Dakota State Board of Higher Ed v. Jaeger

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Documents only available through HTM links, not as PDFs. 3:00pm Thursday, March 15, 2012 20120112 North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, Petitioner v. Al Jaeger, Secretary of State, in his official capacity, Fighting Sioux Ballot Measures aka Committee For … Continue reading →

Posted in Author: Kate E. Fort, Education | Tagged ,

Indian Country Implications for NFL Supreme Court Case?

Posted on January 11, 2010 by

A guest post from MSU 2L Adrea Korthase: Following the Supreme Court denial of cert in Harjo v. Pro Football, Inc., a new group of plaintiffs has emerged to challenge the laches defense. However, maybe there is the potential for … Continue reading →

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Forthcoming Book: “American Indian Education: Counternarratives in Racism, Struggle, and the Law”

Posted on April 15, 2008 by

My forthcoming book — “American Indian Education: Counternarratives in Racism, Struggle, and the Law” — is available for pre-order. The blurb: American Indian culture and traditions have survived an unusual amount of oppressive federal and state educational policies intended to … Continue reading →

Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Fiction, Michigan Indian | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments