Get a life...the redskin mascot has been around forever!

That is just ridiculous!! Thats like saying every Team Sport should not have a name after their State/School. Like Philadelphia should not have the Eagles as their name or the Phillies, get real.

I can see the possibility of "Redskins" being offensive but it also can be viewed as supportive of the American Indian culture too, I don't think you would have a mascot that thousand of items and dollars are spent to be offensive. Everyone is entitled to their view the are more important issues in our society that need to be discussed and remedied

red·skin
   [red-skin] Show IPA

noun Slang: Often Disparaging and Offensive .
a North American Indian

Redskin

Native Americans

The term Redskin, came from two places, the skin color, then the cruel torture of skinning Native Americans for a bounty. Since their skin was red they started saying "red skins

Neshaminy Redskins proud strong warriors get a life lady u have way to much time on your handswith all the problems in todays world a.d u dwell on this give me a break

...and you're speaking for all Native Americans, I assume? With all that's going on in the country and world today, this is what keeps you up at night? Please Ma'am, with all due respect, find instead a cause that will utilize your time and energy productively, to the benefit of others. Get a real hobby.

In Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey extermination was officially promoted by a “scalp bounty” on dead Indians.
“Indeed, in many areas it [murdering Indians] became an outright business,
Indians were defined as subhumans, lower than animals. George Washington compared them to wolves, “beasts of prey” and called for their total destruction.
Andrew Jackson — whose [innocent-looking] portrait appears on the U.S. $20 bill today — in 1814:
“supervised the mutilation of 800 or more Creek Indian corpses — the bodies of men, women and children that [his troops] had massacred — cutting off their noses to count and preserve a record of the dead, slicing long strips of flesh from their bodies to tan and turn into bridle reins.”
The English policy of extermination — another name for genocide — grew more insistent as settlers pushed westward:
In 1851 the Governor of California officially called for the extermination of the Indians in his state.
On March 24, 1863, the Rocky Mountain News in Denver ran an editorial titled, “Exterminate Them.”
On April 2, 1863, the Santa Fe New Mexican advocated “extermination of the Indians.”

In 1867, General William Tecumseh Sherman said:

“We must act with vindictive earnestness against the [Lakotas, known to whites as the Sioux] even to their extermination, men, women and children.” [5, pg.240]

In 1891, Frank L. Baum (gentle author of “The Wizard Of Oz”) wrote in the Aberdeen Saturday Pioneer (Kansas) that the army should “finish the job” by the “total annihilation” of the few remaining Indians.

The U.S. did not follow through on Baum’s macabre demand, for there really was no need. By then the native population had been reduced to 2.5% of its original numbers and 97.5% of the aboriginal land base had been expropriated and renamed “The land of the free and the home of the brave.”

Hundreds upon hundreds of native tribes with unique languages, learning, customs, and cultures had simply been erased from the face of the earth, most often without even the pretense of justice or law.

Today we can see the remnant cultural arrogance of Christopher Columbus and Captain John Smith shadowed in the cult of the “global free market” which aims to eradicate indigenous cultures and traditions world-wide, to force all peoples to adopt the ways of the U.S.

Today’s globalist “Free Trade” is merely yesterday’s “Manifest Destiny” writ large.

But as Barry Lopez says,

“This violent corruption needn’t define us…. We can say, yes, this happened, and we are ashamed. We repudiate the greed. We recognize and condemn the evil. And we see how the harm has been perpetuated. But, five hundred years later, we intend to mean something else in the world.”

If we chose, we could set limits on ourselves for once. We could declare enough is enough

You hit the nail on the head danpaine

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The North American Indian Holocaust
Kahentinetha Horn

The "final solution" of the North American Indian problem was the model for the subsequent Jewish holocaust and South African apartheid
Why is the biggest holocaust in all humanity being hidden from history? Is it because it lasted so long that it has become a habit? It's been well documented that the killing of Indigenous people in the Western Hemisphere since the beginning of colonization has been estimated at 120 million. Yet nobody wants to speak about it.

Today historians, anthropologists and archaeologists are revealing that information on this holocaust is being deliberately eliminated from the knowledge base and consciousness of North Americans and the world. A completely false picture is being painted of our people as suffering from social ills of our own making.

It could be argued that the loss of 120 million from 1500 to 1800 isn't the same as the loss of 6 million people during World War II. Can 6 million in 1945 be compared to 1 million in 1500?

School children are still being taught that large areas of North America are uninhabited as if this land belongs to no one and never did. The role of our ancestors as caretakers is constantly and habitually overlooked by colonial society.

What is our Country coming to? Don't we have enough other issues to worry about? I never have thought of "Redskin" being racist! Give it a rest and bury the issue.

The North American Indian holocaust was studied by South Africa for their apartheid program and by Hitler for his genocide of the Jews during World War II. Hitler commented that he admired the great job Americans had done in taking care of the Indian problem. The policies used to kill us off was so successful that people today generally assume that our population was low. Hitler told a past US President when he remarked about their maltreatment of the Jewish people, he mind your own business. You're the worst. Where are the monuments? Where are the memorial ceremonies? Why is it being concealed? The survivors of the WWII holocaust have not yet died and already there is a movement afoot to forget what happened. Unlike post-war Germany, North Americans refuse to acknowledge this genocide. Almost one and a quarter million Kanien'ke:haka (Mohawk) were killed off leaving us only a few thousand survivors.

North Americans do not want to reveal that there was and still is a systematic plan to destroy most of the native people by outright murder by bounty hunters and land grabbers, disease through distributing small pox infested blankets, relocation, theft of children who were placed in concentration camps called "residential schools" and assimilation. As with the Jews, they could not have accomplished this without their collaborators who they trained to serve their genocidal system through their "re-education camps". The policy changed from outright slaughter to killing the Indian inside. Governments, army, police, church, corporations, doctors, judges and common people were complicit in this killing machine. An elaborate campaign has covered up this genocide which was engineered at the highest levels of power in the United States and Canada. This cover up continues to this day. When they killed off all the Indians, they brought in Blacks to be their labourers.
In the residential schools many eye witnesses have recently come forward to describe the atrocities.

In the residential schools many eye witnesses have recently come forward to describe the atrocities. They called these places "death camps" where, according to government records, nearly half of all these innocent Indigenous children died or disappeared as if they never existed. In the 1920's when Dr. Bryce was alarmed by the high death rate of children in residential schools, his report was suppressed.

The term "Final Solution" was not coined by the Nazis. It was Indian Affairs Superintendent, Duncan Campbell Scott, Canada's Adolph Eichmann, who in April 1910 plotted out the planned murder to take care of the "Indian problem".

"It is readily acknowledged that Indian children lose their natural resistance to illness by habitating so closely in these schools, and that they die at a much higher rate than in their villages. But this alone does not justify a change in the policy of this Department, which is geared towards the final solution of our Indian Problem". (DIA Archives, RG 10 series).

The replies this issue is recieving are no surprise to me and they are the remarks of true ignorant racist no matter what you think. Why are you so AFRAID of name change ? Have you read the history of the team and the names they used in the past , I have ..Will a name change hurt you in some way ? Is a sports team more important than the rights of a race ? Haven't we been teaching kids not to use degrading slurs towards anyone for any reason ? Is it just acceptable in this case ?

POLICY 547 is POLICY , whether you like it or not !!

We live in America and it’s time for us to start worrying about the majority feelings and rights and stop wasting our time on minute minority issues.
Life isn’t always fair, we need to accept that and move past it. Bringing up what happened hundreds of years ago is not doing that.
Nobody is the Neshaminy truly believes the term as being racist. I would go as far to say they embrace the term as a strong and confident warrior.
If it’s still OK for that mascot to represent our Nation’s Capital team ,then I believe it’s fine for Neshaminy.
The country is way too sensitive these days. I think we all need to put on our big boy pants and move forward.
Majority rules in my house and it should here as well.

JS

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Presidential Proclamation -- National Native American Heritage Month, 2012
NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2012

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

As the first people to live on the land we all cherish, American Indians and Alaska Natives have profoundly shaped our country's character and our cultural heritage. Today, Native Americans are leaders in every aspect of our society -- from the classroom, to the boardroom, to the battlefield. This month, we celebrate and honor the many ways American Indians and Alaska Natives have enriched our Nation, and we renew our commitment to respecting each tribe's identity while ensuring equal opportunity to pursue the American dream.

In paying tribute to Native American achievements, we must also acknowledge the parts of our shared history that have been marred by violence and tragic mistreatment. For centuries, Native Americans faced cruelty, injustice, and broken promises. As we work together to forge a brighter future, we cannot shy away from the difficult aspects of our past. That is why, in 2009, I signed a bipartisan resolution that finally recognized the sad and painful chapters in our shared history. My Administration remains dedicated to writing a new chapter in that history by strengthening our government-to-government relationship with tribal nations while enhancing tribal sovereignty and tribal self-determination

Because we know that the best ideas for tribal nations come from within, my Administration has continued to engage tribal leaders in developing an agenda that respects their expertise on matters affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives. In collaboration with tribal nations, we are making critical investments to improve health and education services, create jobs, and strengthen tribal economies. In July, I was proud to sign the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act into law, which will enhance tribal control over the leasing of Indian lands. Last December, I signed an Executive Order to expand educational opportunities for Native American students. It aims to preserve Native languages, cultures, and histories while offering a competitive education that prepares young people to succeed in college and careers. And under the Tribal Law and Order Act and the Safe Indian Communities initiative, we are continuing to work with tribes to build safer communities. My Administration also supports the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Many longstanding Native American legal claims against the United States have been resolved, which will help accelerate the restoration of trust in our relationships with tribal nations. The settlements that came out of these claims -- including the historic Cobell and Keepseagle settlements, as well as more than 50 settlements in cases alleging Federal mismanagement of tribal trust funds and resources -- will put an end to decades of litigation and help drive economic development in tribal communities in the years to come.

In partnership with tribal nations, my Administration has addressed injustices and built new avenues of opportunity for American Indians and Alaska Natives. As we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month, let us move forward in the spirit of mutual understanding and mutual trust, confident that our challenges can be met and that our shared future is bright.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2012 as National Native American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities, and to celebrate November 23, 2012, as Native American Heritage Day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.

BARACK OBAMA

Can't argue with that !!!

NAACP has issue with the redskin term also

NAACP Representatives speaking at March 2010 Clinton School Board meeting VIDEO
Fri, 03/19/2010 - 7:50am
The following story appeared in the March 18, 2010, issue of the Tecumseh Herald:
By CRISTINA TRAPANI-SCOTT
CLINTON — Members of the Lenawee County NAACP were among those who attended the regular meeting of the Clinton Communities Schools Board of Education Monday night in protest of the Redskin mascot.
Tecumseh resident Jeanette Henagan, president of the NAACP in Lenawee County, addressed the board during the public comment portion of the meeting.
“I’ve lived in Lenawee County most of my life and raised my children here, so that gives me the responsibility and obligation when something’s wrong to step up and say something’s wrong,” said Henagan before reading a resolution adopted by the National NAACP calling for its members to discontinue the purchase of items and support of organizations that use Native American logos.

Monday was the first time representatives of the NAACP have come to a Clinton School Board meeting since sisters Kylista and Elspeth Geiger, Clinton Community Schools alumni first began speaking out about the issue more than a year ago. The two have attended every school board meeting since then and have organized members of the Native American community in the area for monthly protests.
The women attempted to have the issue put on the school agenda in November of last year, but the matter was put to community vote via a petition. Henagan refered to the petition drive in her address.
“Issues involving racism or civil rights should not depend on a majority vote,” Henagan said just before her three minutes speaking time ended. Fellow NAACP member Patricia Gray reiterated what Henagan said.
“What I wanted to impress upon you that whether you change the use of a derogatory or racist name for a school mascot, it shouldn’t be a situation where there is a majority vote and that’s considered…that dictates to the minority how things are going to be. It should be a situation where the right thing is done, even if it’s not the most popular opinion,” Gray said.

'Redskins' are now called 'Pigskins' in Washington newspaper
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Washington loves its Pigskins. Pigskins? Yes, a Washington newspaper has dropped the use of Redskins in referring to the town’s pro football team

Major Newspaper Doesn’t Use the Term Redskins for Washington’s NFL Team Because It’s a Racial Epithet
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On September 24, The Kansas City Star‘s Public Editor Derek Donovan posted a statement on KanasCity.com, the paper’s website, regarding the Star‘s policy to avoid using the term redskins because it’s a racial epithet

Legal battle over Redskins’ name continues
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A six-year legal battle between a group of Native Americans and the Washington Redskins over the football team’s name continues today, as attorneys for the Native American petitioners plan to file papers asking federal authorities to strike down several of the team’s trademark registrations for “Redskins” on the grounds that it is a racial

Former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario says Redskins name racist, calls for education
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It’s high time names like “redskin” were kicked into the dustbin of history, said Former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, James Bartleman, Thursday

BLOG: Washington Redskins: Could Oregon Name Ban Revive Old Case?
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Earlier this month, the Oregon Board Oregon State Board of Education voted 5-1 to adopt a rule prohibiting Oregon public schools from using Native American names, symbols, or images as school mascots

To Live in Peace
— —Chief Joseph
“ If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace. Treat all men alike. Give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow. All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers. The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it. Let me be a free man, free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade—where I choose my own teachers, free to follow the religion of my fathers, free to think and talk and act for myself, and I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.

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When Students Are Taught

— —David Katzeek
“ When students are taught as respected human beings instead of being talked at, and these are two different things, students will respect you and want to work and understand more

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Every Single Person

— —Wilma Mankiller

“ Every single person has leadership ability. Some step up and take them. Some don't. My answer was to step up and lead

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How Can We Have Confidence?

— —Chief Tecumseh

“ How can we have confidence in the white people? When Jesus Christ came upon the earth, you killed him, the son of your own God, you nailed him up! You thought he was dead, but you were mistaken. And only after you thought you killed him did you worship him, and start killing those who would not worship him. What kind of a people is this for us to trust? ”

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How Smooth
— —Black Hawk
“ How smooth must be the language of the whites, when they can make right look like wrong, and wrong like right. ”

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When You Are in Doubt

— Chief White Eagle

“ When you are in doubt, be still, and wait; when doubt no longer exists for you, then go forward with courage. So long as mists envelop you, be still; be still until the sunlight pours through and dispels the mists—as it surely will. Then act with courage

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Donna. Can i assume you gave your house and the land its on back to the Indians?

Lets get Donna past her 15 minutes of fame and move on. Donna; get over it....

And I bet your against Christ in christmas

This lady just has way to much time on her hands. Instead of sitting on here wasting hours posting stuff just to see herself talk she should have gone and volunteered at a food bank or done something more meaningful. Truth is for every one person who wants to change the Neshaminy mascot there are most likely 100 people that don't so the board is not going to change something that the majority of the people want. She is not going to get people to see things her way, so just give up and go on.

I say go to another school that will make you happy. You have no right to come along and do this to a school I graduated from. Home school your child because you are going to complain about everything. I'm sure you hurt your childrens feeling and friendships doing this to them!

I also cannot believe how many people think this is not worth changing because it has always been this way, or that there are other important things to do, or because it is unpopular. Is that really the best way to decide when things should change? Why is anyone arguing to maintain something that is commonly known as racist throughout the rest of the country.

Except the Capital of the country. Amirite Cassandra?

Because the majority of people don't believe it's racist ...that's why.
She has to move on.... BLA, BLA,BLA

I also have Native American herritage and think this is ridiculous. Worry more about improving school academics and less about the mascot. This school district has had enough issues lately and it doesn't need your idiocy adding to it.

My child is a Neshaminy Redskin Lax player, his team went to see "Crooked Arrows" which is based on native americans and the start of lax, his team left proud to play as a Neshaminy Redskin a school that has a native american history and play lax on native american ground! They embrace the name and have never thought it to be racist! People like you make it an issue! Bucks tech school may be your families answer...I guess your thanksgiving will be turkey less!!!! PROUD GRADUATE AND PARENT OF NESHAMINY REDSKINS!!!

I think Donna has lost her mind and is finding a reason to act like a complete Moran on this blog. Donna please you have made a fool of yourself and need to maybe put your energy into something worthwhile , maybe adopt a soldier who fought for the USA and help donate gifts to their family because they have no money to give their kids a Christmas present ..... But whatever it is thank god you have hands to type with and feet to walk with , but shut your mouth already ...

Donna, I respect your view but I disagree.

Yes, history tells us that scalping became more prevalent in the late 1600's during the Colonial Wars. It was mostly done for financial reasons, in essence a receipt for payment to be rendered by delivering evidence of the killing of an enemy.

History also tells us that the term "Redskins" dates back to the late 1500's - almost a full century earlier - when European settlers referred to American Indians that way because of their color. Similarly, Indians referred to the European settlers as "white men." It doesn't appear as if either case was done with bad intent, but really just as a way of referring to the most obvious difference between the groups.

Redskin didn't originate as a derogatory phrase in the same way the "N" word did for African Americans. It developed that way over time. And just as it took time to become a derogatory word, time also has a way of lessening the significance of such a word (in some cases, not in all).

You are still offended by the term, and I appreciate your objections. But I believe the vast majority of people in this community see nothing offensive in the word or how we use it. To us, the Redskin warrior is a symbol of bravery, pride, and strength. And we honor that symbol when our students take the field in sports and other competitions.

So while I respect your view, I don't believe the sensitivities of a few should overrule the feelings of the vast majority of our community.

T Locklear
In my 54 years in the school district, I have been an athlete for the Carl Sandburg Chieftains Neshaminy Redskins as was my son. I am a proud Native American. I still believe time will not dim the glory of the NeshaminyRedskins. GO SKINS!!!!!!!

Would it be appropriate for one student to call another Native American student "redskin" in class? If not, then how can it be appropriate to use it as a sports team name?

I wont even waste my time arguing about this, I'm proud to be part Redskin!!

If diversity isn’t forced, why is there affirmative action & racial employment quotas?

If diversity isn’t forced, why aren’t White People allowed to vote to stop mass non-White immigration into ALL & ONLY White countries?

If diversity isn’t forced, why is assimilation of non-Whites into ALL & ONLY White communities forced?

If diversity isn’t forced, then you describe the diversity we are forced to accept?

Anti-racist is a codeword for anti-White.

I beleive you need to find a job in a museum where you can educate the public on Indian history. You then can be the center of attention. So can we no longer say white or black? Many government forms will need to be changed.

Within walking distance from The University Of Kansas is Haskell Indian Nation University. It is the country's Tribal university (previously Haskell Institute) strictly for Native Americans.
1) I find its enrollment restriction to strictly Native Americans an Offensive and Discriminatory policy against the rest Of us Palefaces...
2) Haskell's mascot is FIGHTING INDIANS (not Fighting Native Americans). If my Haskell friends do not Object to calling themselves 'Indians', I doubt they find Redskins an Offensive term. Besides, in honor to the many Palefaces who had their skulls skinned alive by savages, I find Haskell's mascot being named Fighting Indians personally Offensive.
Lady...get a life!!!

My husband and I were graduated from Neshaminy 50 years ago and are proud of it. We have never once felt that Neshaminy Redskins was a derogatory term - it's a name, that's all! This woman should get a life and put her efforts to better use - there are far more important issues to deal with in this world. She should be concerned about the economy, jobs, homeless people, abused children, abused animals, etc., not wasting her time on stupid stuff. Jeez!

Who let this woman hi-jack the Patch site?!

BTW - With a good Anglo-Irish name like Fann-Boyle, I can only assume you have as much Native American blood in you as Elizabeth Warren.

Anyone else finding it funny that Donna no longer comments every 2 seconds bc she is now busy writing for her alias!

SMH, really? Really? Really? I can't even believe this came up as am issue. People look to far into things.

WHO CARESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. SWERVE

Folks - Please keep the discussion civil and stick to the topic of the story. Any comments that violate Patch's terms of service will be deleted. http://levittown.patch.com/terms

I feel proud to be a Redskin. I feel as if we are supporting the Native American heritage rather than dissing it. If you walk into Neshaminy there is an Native American statue with plagues saying facts about the tribes that lived around here and I believe that it is interesting how we represent the history of that tribe. Even in the Neshaminy mall there is a fountain in honor of the Native Americans that lived in this area.

Next thing she'll be at the Neshaminy mall trying to get the Indian taken down. I understand her feelings might be hurt but with all respect is completely different than what she said putting the "n" word around the school, that is messed up on another level. It's a name, Neshaminy alumni and current students alone feel pride in being a skin. In no way is it to undermine, discriminate against, or make anyone feel indifferent. Nowadays people are educated in sociocultural differences and customs, we are all intelligent human beings and unless a school is going out and saying bad things about native Americans (which would never happen) it's not a big deal if they choose a popular slogan to represent their team and school. People relish and celebrate the term not make it seem like something bad. Now go pop a zan and chill.

I was once taught Lead by example ...well if having a school bord that finds the Redskin name exceptable...what kind of leadership is that .....is that the kind of education you find exceptable to teach your kids? It is written in the school handbook so breaking ruels is exceptable sometimes ......the same reason this teacher contract issue is still going on....everyone is afrade to stand up to them like the do Donna and just say take what we offer or your fired .....your all not afrade to tell her how you feel ....So all i can say if remember your kids are a direct reflection of their leaders!

Ok, I think this whole argument is ridiculous. Although I am not Native American, I do come from a group that has been up against extinction pretty much as long as it has existed. I am Jewish, I recently found out that there is a school in Philadelphia called the Anne Frank Elementary School, it did not occur to me that this would be in ANY WAY racist, rather I thought it was a memorial to a Jew. I know that the Hollocuast was horrific but I am glad that we as Americans recognize this and show respect by naming things and holding memorial for those people. The Events in my opinion Hollocaust vs. Extinction of Native Americans are very different, there are still survivors and many people who lost loved ones in the Hollocaust, to claim that you feel the way of the Jews is offensive to me Ms.Donna Fann-Boyle. I am proud to be an American and I would think any REAL native american would be happy to keep the heritage alive through memory. There is no Ill intent with the name of the teams, mascot, or school. The intent is what is important, people aren't thinking they hate Native Americans when they go and root for the Redskins! REDSKINS REDSKINS REDSKINS!

Instead of reassuring someone who is offended by our mascot we call her names? We tell her to Go away? Where is the honor? Lets have a discussion. Where is all the anger coming from?

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I noticed people have been saying there are more important things to worry about. I agree. Lets just change the name and move on. This is not a local issue many schools have changed their mascot including St Johns University. Perhaps we can get together with descendants of the Playwickia Indian tribe and figure out a way to honor them. It is shameful how we just dismiss one of our own community members without any consideration. If it was my call I would like to keep the Redskins as our mascot. Forgive me for being sensitive to how the name makes some people feel. Would it be that hard to look into it? I still do not get the anger in the some of the previous postings.

No....dont change the name.

http://signon.org/sign/racist-mascots-use-needs

Donna, My question to you is this. Why the big deal now?? You graduated from there right?? You have a son who already graduated from there, right?? I think that you jumped on the band wagon after hearing about the Washington Redskins....and to me that is just not right. Seems you have been fine with it while you and your other son went to school there....Maybe you just found out that you have Indian blood or something....I just cannot see why all of a sudden after all this time you would make suck a big deal out of this...I think most people would be proud to have a school mascot named after their race. What next The Cleveland INDIANS are gonna have to change their name because we have to refer to the race as Native Americans??

(http://signon.org/sign/racist-mascots-use-needs)