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The district started working with Jostens earlier in the 2024-25 school year to try to find a character to represent the ...
There is a style of petroglyphs or rock writing that is not Native American. Neither is it historic inscriptions left by Westward-moving pioneers. It is a coded set of symbols called Western ...
Tosa Two Heart is wearing her community’s hearts on her sleeves and is hoping others will too. Alumnus Two Heart is exploring new niches in fashion by incorporating traditional Lakota designs ...
The Thunderbirds and other local civic groups raise millions for charity but critics say using Native American symbols is outdated and offensive.
Have you ever looked up at a cloud and wondered if it was trying to tell you something? For thousands of years, Native American communities ... Read more The post Native American Weather Beliefs Still ...
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Education Department put out a directive to all school districts across the state to not use Native American symbols or mascots are part of their school name ...
The federal government is launching a probe into a Long Island school district’s attempts to rebrand its sports team to ...
New York public schools that don't drop use of Native American mascots by end of 2022-23 school year face withholding of state aid.
He sent out a memo that “the use of Native American symbols or depictions as mascots can become a barrier to building a safe and nurturing school community and improving academic achievement for ...
Native American symbols are found around the town beyond just the school team — including on the trucks of its volunteer fire department.