Thursday, November 18, 2021

Bill would ban Native American mascots in Massachusetts public schools

The Boston Globe reports:
At least 23 schools in Massachusetts still use Native American mascots, nicknames, and logos, according to the New England Anti-Mascot Coalition. Many local Indigenous tribes say these represent harmful and derogatory stereotypes about Native people. Studies have shown they can lower self-esteem and cause psychological harm.
"Self-esteem"...