New York Schools Prohibited from Using Native American Names and Mascots
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The New York State Board of Regents has voted to ban Native American names, mascots, and logos in public schools, giving districts until June 2025 to comply or risk losing state funding. Indian River Central School District will have to rebrand, which will be an added cost to the district. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has applauded the decision, stating that the cultural appropriation of Indigenous peoples is offensive, inappropriate, and dehumanizing.
Topics:nation#cultural-appropriation#education#native-american#new-york-state-board-of-regents#rebranding#school-mascots
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