Resolutions Against the American Indian Mascot
 
The following list contains some of the resolutions that have been passed by various groups around the country that support removal of the mascots. Many more can be seen on the web site:

American Indian Sports Teams and Mascots
http://members.tripod.com/earnestman/1indexpage.htm
 

  1. The United States Commission on Civil Rights - Commission Statement on the Use of Native American Images and Nicknames as Sports Symbols

  2. The National Education Association - NEA 2000-2001 Resolutions

  3. The State Education Department / The University of New York, Albany, NY 12234

  4. Maryland State Department of Education

  5. Resolution - Washington State Board of Education

  6. The State of Minnesota Urging the Elimination of the Use of Racially Derogatory Mascots, Symbols, or Emblems in Schools

  7. Resolution of the South Dakota Board of Education

  8. The Society of Native American Psychologists Statement Against The Mascots

  9. The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes

  10. Native American Caucus of the California State Democratic Party in Support of Elimination of Native American Mascots in Public Schools

  11. Kansas Commission of Civil Rights

  12. Michigan Civil Rights Commission Report on Use of Nicknames, Logos and Mascots

  13. Iowa Civil Rights Commission, resolution passed

  14. Overtures to the 211th General Assembly (1999) - Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

  15. Pending: House of Representatives - Legislation Clerk's Office

  16. 1999 NAACP Resolution in Opposition to Native American Mascots

  17. American Jewish Committee - Statement on Team Names

  18. Commission on Catholic Community Action

  19. Wisconsin Indian Education Association "Indian" Mascot & Logo Taskforce - State of Wisconsin 1999-2000 Legislature 1999 Senate Bill 217
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