I absolutely love this article by Chelsey Lugar. A must read that addresses many of the arguments used against us in the mascot fight. Pro-Redskins folks love bringing up the fact that Native people on the reservations, when polled, often say that they are cool with Indian mascots. This is true. Ive witnessed it. I know a ton of people on the rez who are pro-mascot. I sure was until I spent enough time around non-Native people and began to realize how they look at us. The rez is a world where Indians are universally respected. Leave that world, and youve got another story. Kids on the rez who use the Indian team names are not at risk of hurting themselves by stereotyping themselves. Off the rez, people actually believe the stereotypes.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:51:59 +0000
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