They should watch this.
Office of Civil Rights
Michigan Civil Rights Commission to File Discrmination Complaint with U.S. Dept. of Education over Indian Sports Names and Mascots
From the MCRC:
Later this morning, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights will file a complaint with the United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (OCR) on behalf of all present and future students who are, are descended from, or otherwise self-identify as American Indians. This complaint asks OCR to order an end to the use of American Indian mascots, names, terms, graphics and/or other imagery as a violation of equal protection for primary and secondary students.
Here are the materials:
MDCR_2-8-13_Discrimination_Complaint
MDCR_2_8_13_Supporting_Argument
MDCR_2-8-13_Appendix_A_-_References
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