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 …
Why are “Native” mascots/names harmful?
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