Why are “Native” mascots/names harmful?

Below are a list of common arguments Native people who advocate for the elimination of Native Mascots/names face constantly. Whats the big deal? It’s just football, its just a mascot, stop being so sensitive! Native people are alive and represent nations and tribes within the colonized boundaries of the United States, in Canada, and Mexico. As Indigenous people we’ve been …

Blackhorse: A Single Poll Will Not Shut Us Up

Originally posted at: www.indiancountrymedianetwork.com/news/native-news/blackhorse-a-single-poll-will-not-shut-us-up/ Amanda Blackhorse • June 1, 2016 On Friday, I was a part of a telephone press conference to make it clear to the public, to the Washington NFL team, and The Washington Post that our fight to eliminate the R-word is far from over. We took a stand to demonstrate that a single poll conducted by …