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My college's sports teams were the "Warriors" with a Native American as the logo/mascot (1980s).
A few years ago I guess school officials thought that was politically incorrect so the logo/mascot became a Viking. As a Scandinavian should I be offended?
Honestly, though, I think Native Americans deserve everything and more the government does for them.
My college's sports teams were the "Warriors" with a Native American as the logo/mascot (1980s).
A few years ago I guess school officials thought that was politically incorrect so the logo/mascot became a Viking. As a Scandinavian should I be offended?
Honestly, though, I think Native Americans deserve everything and more the government does for them.
Ever since KSL bought Squaw and Alpine. a lot of people refer to it as Sqaulpine. When they link them, maybe they'll officially change the name [jk].IDK. Who skis at a place named "Squaw"??? Double un PC hahahahaha...
Me either.. But, the image on this logo has been deemed offensive by several..Back in the early 90's when there was a brou haha over the Atlanta Braves and their name I was around some Apaches in New Mexico. They didn't have an issue with it.
Heard that story on npr. Just bizarre.Sorta-local high school tried to change their name/mascot from Redmen to something else. 80% of school, plus BOE, plus citizens voted to drop it. Then.... hide-bound conservatives got control of the Board of Selectmen and reversed that decision. Quote from news story below: “This is the first time I’ve ever encountered a situation where a school board, school and alumni have a conversation, reach a point, adopt a new mascot and then go backward,” Ms. Houska said. “Basically they’ve said, ‘Yes, we know it’s racist and offensive, but we’re actually going to go back to that because we like it more.’ ”
Officials Called ‘Redmen’ a Racist Mascot. Then Voters Weighed In. (Published 2020)
The symbol was removed in a Connecticut town. Now, newly empowered Republicans are restoring it.www.nytimes.com
Certainly not. We should endeavor to listen to individuals, especially those who historically have been maligned and much worse, and in so doing, consider perspectives different from our own and, if persuaded, change our social policies. But there undoubtedly is something Orwellian and frightening also going on that should be identified, castigated, and rejected, as it threatens to define and then derail an otherwise laudable movement. Unfortunately, there seem to be too many powerful people and institutions too invested in one side or the other for reason and good faith to prevail. I hope and pray I am wrong.Should I be embarrassed for what others did 150 yrs ago or for that matter for what anybody does that I was not involved in or had no control over.
Should I be embarrassed for what others did 150 yrs ago or for that matter for what anybody does that I was not involved in or had no control over.