“The consensus among Notre Dame fans with Irish identity is that it’s a point of pride, and that’s almost always not the case with Native American fans of teams that have Native American symbols,” or Native Americans who aren’t fans. So when the Michigan Department of Civil Rights recently filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, claiming that Native American mascots and … 3 December 2011 Ethics of Native American Mascots Ethics of Native American mascots is a controversial topic and should not be argued against because they are used ethically, complementary, and respectfully. This imagery shapes how non-native people view native people even when the stereotypes are positive, and regardless of intent. Global Sport Matters adheres to Arizona State University’s privacy policies. I wonder how a study of Irish people looking at the Celtic mascot appears... How about Mormons being made fun of in the broadway play... should that be banned b/c it lowers their self asteem? Some in Oklahoma don’t condone the use. The ongoing debate about Native mascots has divided sports fans. (And, of course, there are yet other questions to be asked about the effects of such mascots. “These harmful stereotypes and caricatures don’t do any good for communities that we should be doing more to care for—and whose sovereignty and humanity we should respect.”, A report commissioned by the Oneida Indian Nation found that “Native American people exhibit the highest level of psychological distress of any other group in the nation, including among the highest levels of depression, substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder.”, Part of the reason is the stress caused by ongoing discrimination, the report says, and “anything that causes additional stress and increased suffering, loss of productivity, loss of functioning or further loss of life among Native Americans, and is preventable, must be considered a public health priority.”. Ten made changes, and three kept their nicknames but stopped using them to represent Native Americans. All rights reserved. Groups supporting Chief Wahoo and the Redskins say they have deep emotional connections to them and the teams’ history. One study found that these mascots subconsciously reinforce stereotypes, even with only incidental exposure. I am part Italian... Michigan State Spartans has a goofy mascot... Why doesn't that make my self worth lower? Just because an image has long been associated with a sports team or it's reliance on marketing brand recognition, there is no reason to perpetuate racism (or even perceived racism)for the sake of tradition or economic profit. I agree C-Diddy. And fans of the slippery slope argument would ask what, then, of the other sports nicknames that make reference to a particular group of people, whether in terms of region of origin (Vikings, Fighting Irish, Celtics), religion (Quakers, Saints), or occupation (Boilermakers, Engineers)? Defenders of the Redskins’ name cite a Washington Post poll that found 9 out of 10 Native Americans are not offended by the name. In yet another chapter of a continuing debate, the State of Oregon announced last week that its public schools must discontinue the use of Native American nicknames and mascots. How about caricatures of Patriots and other historic American figures? If one mascot is bad they must all be bad so they should ban them all to be fair, or ban none. “There just won’t be team owners who are as insensitive as some of the current owners are.”, “Those of us who don’t like these mascots, who object to their use, aren’t trying to dampen people’s fun or to disrupt their love of team,” Brayboy said. These names and images demean native people and say: “They’re not like you and me, they’re ‘other’—they’re dehumanized,” said Victoria Phillips, professor at American University Washington College of Law, who coauthored the report “Missing the Point: The Real Impact of Native Mascots and Team Names on American Indian and Alaska Native Youth.”, And this harm adds insult to injury, as many Native American communities are struggling, advocates say. Native American mascots help promote the culture to those who might be unaware of its significance too. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board sided with the Native Americans, but that decision was overruled and the Supreme Court chose not to intervene, leaving the trademarks in place. The Native American Mascot controversy is a topic that has presented itself in recent years all across the country. We are a purpose driven publication that provides a platform for in-depth insights on a diverse range of sports topics informed by data and research. At the same time, they are also consistent with the conclusion that there are negative psychological consequences to such mascots, even if those who experience these consequences can’t or won’t articulate them when asked. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. For native kids, it damages their self-esteem, he explained. "I flatly reject the contention of team owners and sports fans that American Indian-oriented team names, logos and mascots in professional and amateur sports pay homage to Indian bravery and courage," Riding In told ASU Now. The NCAI has noted that, “rather than honoring Native peoples, these caricatures and stereotypes are harmful, perpetuate negative stereotypes of America’s first peoples, and contribute to a disregard for the personhood of Native peoples.” Jackson added that these images are “attached to this longer history of ideas about savagery.”. The Washington football team, whether it intends to do so or not, is contributing to prejudice and discrimination against Native Americans by persisting in using the ‘R-word.’”, , sought to cancel six Redskins trademarks because they disparage Native Americans.
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