Kansas Council Denounces Native Mascots

Sign of the times from the Sunflower State as diverse communities speak up and more schools switch up their branding . . .

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"A Lawrence resident and member of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas, told members of the Kansas State Board of Education on Tuesday perpetuation of offensive team names or mascots created a hostile educational environment in schools."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas council asks Board of Education to urge removal of offensive mascots, branding - Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA - Haskell Indian Nations University freshman said indigenous-themed imagery and branding presented in the form of school mascots made her feel non-Native Americans were intent on treating her culture with disrespect.

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