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A compromise approved Monday by a committee of Minnesota lawmakers would, with a few exceptions, bar public schools from using American Indian mascots

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) wants school districts to eliminate names, mascots, and logos that could be deemed offensive to Native Americans. But there could be some exceptions

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council (SRMT) announced its support for a state bill that would stop public schools across New York from using Native mascots, names, and logos.

The Native American community is wondering when that change will come to the Chiefs and to local schools. Read more on Boston.com.

April 13, 2021 The Washington Legislature has approved a measure to ban the use of Native American names, symbols and images as school mascots, logos and team names at most public schools in Washington. On a 90-8 vote, the House concurred with changes made in the Senate. Once the measure is signed by Gov. Jay Inslee, the ban would take effect Jan. 1st. Under the measure, school districts would have some time to phase out the mascot, team name or logo, but they would be required to select a new mascot by Dec. 31st to take effect by the end of the 2021-22 school year.