Offensive mascots remain a problem

I stand corrected! Ooopsie!

"McKosato described the Post poll as "fundamentally flawed," because it conflated two questions into one: "Do you find the term 'redskins' offensive?" and "Does the term personally bother you?" He said he would answer yes to the first and no to the second, and that the failure of the poll to separate the two precludes a true understanding of where opinion stands.

The results of two other poll questions support his criticism. Only 9 percent of respondents answered yes to the combined double question about "offensive" and "bothered." However, when the poll asked if they "feel the word 'Redskin' is disrespectful to Native Americans," 21 percent said yes. And 17 percent said yes when asked if they would be "personally offended" if a non-Native called them a "redskin.""


Read more at https://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/06/01/redskins-media-and-ground

On May 25th, 2016, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe passed a motion opposing the “Washington National Football League (NFL) team using the name Redskins.”
According to a press release from the Office of the Rosebud Sioux Tribal President:
“The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council went on record at the May 25th, 2016 council meeting and voted unanimously in favor of a motion that the Rosebud Sioux Tribe stands in opposition to the Washington National Football League (NFL) team using the name Redskins.
Furthermore, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe stands in opposition to any and all racist, derogatory, mascots and their likeness names, etc.., which are meant to dehumanize and belittle Native Americans.
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe will stand against racism and will not tolerate any team mascot claims under the guise that it is a means to honor Native Americans.”





https://lastrealindians.com/rosebud-sioux-tribe-opposes-redskins-mascot/

Sociological & Psychological studies on mascots. Here are the goods for those who want to learn & are not afraid of educating themselves on this issue.
https://www.changethemascot.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DrFriedmanReport.pdf

Hmmm, perhaps the start of the racist indian Mascot?
"Native History: The Famous Modoc Brave Who Wasn’t

Robert Aquinas McNally
6/21/16
With the American public eager to see what the disastrous Modoc War of 1872–1873 looked like, rising-star photographer Edward Muybridge knew what he needed to do: Give his viewers what they expected to see. And if that meant creating fiction, he was willing to play."


Read more at https://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/06/21/native-history-famous-modoc-brave-who-wasnt-164623

Hannibal Buress Mocks Dan Snyder With 'Jews' Jersey at ESPYs

Sheena Louise Roetman
7/14/16
Comedian Hannibal Buress made a short but poignant joke about the Washington NFL team name and leadership during the ESPY Awards on Wednesday.

Amidst smoke and flashing lights meant to emulate time travel, Buress joined host John Cena on stage about an hour into the program. Apparently arriving from the year 2026, Buress was sporting a rather futuristic football jersey.


Read more at https://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/07/14/hannibal-buress-mocks-dan-snyder-jews-jersey-espys-165150

Social Media Blasts Lake Erie Warriors Over Racist Logo

Vincent Schilling
7/28/16
A National College Prospects Hockey League team that has yet to even take the ice for a game is being blasted on social media for the red-skinned Mohawk logo they released back in May.


Read more at https://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/07/28/social-media-blasts-lake-erie-warriors-over-racist-logo-165302

YES!

"After a National College Prospects Hockey League team was blasted on social media for a red-skinned Mohawk logo they released back in May, team owners responded by removing all of their social media accounts and changing their website information from the Lake Erie Warriors to the Lake Erie Eagles.

Though he was not able to yet make an official public statement, team co-owner Kyler Spiece told ICTMN he was changing the name in order to be respectful to Native American people."
Read more at https://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/08/02/lake-erie-warriors-change-name-eagles-after-social-media-barrage-165346

"This is my viewpoint on Native headdresses.

Don’t do it. Period. Unless you are in a placed in a position of honor and asked by your Native tribe to do so.

Native headdresses are sacred. Many times these headdresses have been handed down from several generations or if they are made, the person of honor is in the mind of the creator of the headdress with specific beading, and more in reverence to their family, their ancestors and those that will follow in their paths.


Not one part of a headdress is created in a casual manner, every single bit of ornamentation has a sacred meaning and every feather is honored and respected.

People say they are honoring Native culture when they wear a headdress. The opposite is true. If you sincerely wish to honor Native culture, do not wear a headdress.

You are honoring Native culture if you remove it."
Vincent Schilling


Read more at https://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/08/03/ask-n-ndn-hipster-school-supplies-list-trends-appropriation-comes-mind-165351

"Sell all the Washington Redskins paraphernalia you want. There’s nothing Dan Snyder can do about it.

For now.

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the Redskins, who hoped to reverse an earlier U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruling that canceled the team’s trademarks based on a policy that “prohibits registration of marks that may disparage persons or bring them into contempt or disrepute.”
Good news here!

https://fox8.com/2016/10/17/court-hearing-set-for-today-on-potential-ontario-ban-on-indians-name-logo/

— "An Ontario judge has quashed an attempt to attempt to bar the Cleveland Indians from using their team name and "Chief Wahoo" logo during Monday's night playoff game in Toronto."

Was wondering what was happening with Cleveland. Have been hearing about the Washington team but little about Cleveland's MLB team? Also, what's the story with the sporting teams from Kansas City, Atlanta and Chicago?

I was somewhat surprised to learn that there are currently almost 2,000 high schools in the USA with mascots that reference Native American culture