Indigenous Mascots Did you know that Indians are the 7th most common mascot for schools, even though it can be considered racist, (“100 most frequently used mascots” mascots.com). This is discriminating against Native Americans because it is putting them into the same category as an animal. So how can we pay respect back to the Native Americans? Indian mascots are racist and they should not be used as school's mascot. More than 10,000 students in Kansas reported that they find their Indian mascot to be lowering their self esteem and limit how they see their future, (Olympus Mascots). It is disturbing that kids are hurt by mascots almost mocking their culture and ethnicity. Understand that just because of a mascot kids don’t believe they have a future and people might not take them seriously in the world, …show more content…
“Schools use these as ways to honor them for being brave and to look at them as a leader,” (“Native American mascot controversy”). This is a good idea, but students don’t think any students think this is the reason for the name. If the school really had this idea in mind they would do more to dignify it. But from what I’ve experienced it is that schools don’t really honor other teams' mascots. They have posters and chants going against the opponents mascot in a disrespectful way. This side is incorrect because although it is a great idea of what the mascot is supposed to symbolize, it is not what it comes across as and many find it offensive. A study was done at the University of California and they found that “Out of 1,000 Native Americans a little over half found it offensive,” (“Study Shows Much Opposition to Native American Mascots, Names”). This means that 50% of Native Americans are offended by this, why would there even be a controversy? Schools need to understand that people don’t find the mascot as a “leader” but as racist, (The University
Not supporting a disrespectful team, is what the Cleveland Indians organization needs to see from people from all over. Maybe if people inside of the management of the team would just remove this offensive logo, no problems would be seen. We could all enter back into the stadiums, and finally continue to support the Cleveland Indians. With a small group of people who protest against the Chief Wahoo logo, it is crazy that the Indians haven’t removed the logo from the uniforms. Although a large majority of people sees no problem with the logo, it truly makes no sense why the logo is still present on the uniforms of the Cleveland
Despite having a wide plethora of health problems, there's no question the UGA mascot is perfectly suited to cheer on the dawgs on behalf of the passionate fans the football games generate. The University of Georgia is well respected, academically, in large part due to its prestigious veterinary school. Some would find it ironic that a university, known for providing the highest quality veterinary care in the nation, employs one of the most vulnerable, unhealthy dog breeds to represent a strong and tough football team that isn't afraid of a challenge. Somehow, the university pulls it off and makes UGA easily the most likeable mascot in the SEC. Without UGA, the stadium would seem empty.
Here are some more examples of why she should be the mascot. One reason, is because she is the goddess of love. It would encourage children to be loving and kind to others. We should love others like God loves us, just like the Golden Rule treat others like you would like to be treated.
“A person, animal, or object adopted by a group as a symbolic figure especially to bring them good luck”. This is the definition of a mascot and Willie the Wildcat is one of them. The Mascot Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for the United States mascots. To get into the Mascot Hall of Fame you have to have an impact on the sport and community, have groundbreaking performances, and is memorable and unique. It’s important that Willie the Wildcat should be nominated for Mascot Hall of Fame because they want to remember the mascots and their great effects on the community.
Mascot Hall of Fame Induction Before Cosmo the Cougar was the official mascot for Brigham Young University, the school was represented by two real animals. The school kept two live cougars on their campus. At every game, the cougars would roam around the sidelines, in a cage of course. In 1929, after let’s just say the cougars escaped, so the school switched to Cosmo as their permanent mascot. Now, Cosmo is able to roam around the BYU campus without alarming anybody (7 facts).
The Jayhawk mascot makes the kids happy and allow them to have fun when they are watching the basketball games, volleyball games, football games and the cheer team. Mascots help cheer on the team and dance around to make it fun for many people. They play jokes to make people laugh and enjoy themselves at the game. Mascots can visit schools and talk about their experience of being a mascot. Big Jay passes out t-shirts and posters to everyone in the crowd.
Native American Mascots in Sports Native American mascots have been around in professional sports since the early 1900s. That is over 100 years! Professional sports teams should keep their Native American mascots because it is a national tradition, and an it honor for the Native Americans and they are mostly not offended. First of all, most Native Americans aren’t offended by the mascot names. High schools across the country have the “offensive” names with portions of their school being Native Americans.
Jay Rosentein took a look at the long time practice of honoring Native American’s as mascots and team names in sports whether professional levels or college teams. He gives us insight that it is not only about using the natives as mascots but the issue at hand of racism, minority representation and stereotypes. This film is more than the practice of utilizing Indians as mascots, it is about culture identity and how we should all change to make a difference. In this documentary we follow Charlene Teters, the leader some have called her the Rosa Parks of Native Americans and her struggles to protect her identity and cultural symbols.
Our people suffered a lot during the early years of colonization. Millions died of disease, and at one point, colonists were actually getting paid for killing Penobscot Natives. Mascots are doing us very little justice as Native Americans. Opposing views of this will say that it is honoring us.
“If you ask, the answers are pretty clear: that the images are an inaccurate conception of Native Americans that’s from the past, that confines a group of peoples that is active, and has communities, and is very much alive and well today, as an artifact, rather than as a present group” (“When the School Mascot Is a Native American Stereotype”). This evidence proves that Native American groups say that the natives from the past and now are different and that the assumptions are wrong. All of these mascots make people assume the worst of the natives, and their lifestyles. These mascots are invading the natives and other cultures' way of life and are offensive to
In recent times, there has been controversy over using Native Americans as mascots for various activities. It has influenced several teams to change their mascot in an attempt to please the Native Americans they have offended, but there are still many teams that have yet to change their mascots. It is inhumane to target a race of people and imitate them in such a disrespectful way, using stereotypes that have no relation to who they are or what their culture is. We use Native American mascots at games to cheer on the crowd and perform stereotypical routines for our own selfish enjoyment.
Well, a Native American tribes chairman named James Billie said, “We seminoles embrace the mascot, They honor us”(“Insult”). This means that this Indian group likes the mascot. Also, having a team named after Native Americans is supposed to be a positive thing, and it should also be a privilege. Why I say that is because not everyone can have a team named after them. They should be happy that they have a well know, or pro sports team name after them.
I decided to start a conversation about the use of Native Americans as logos for sports teams. I have always had strong opinions on this topic because, even as I child, I could see that this practice was offensive. My first memory of this topic was in middle school when another team in our area used American Indians as their mascot, and my sister and I thought it was weird that they’d use people instead of animals. As I have come to read more and more about this topic, I find it hard to believe some people would actually be okay with using an entire culture for the purpose of making a joke of them.
The Indian mascot was originally designed to render tribute to Native Americans, not as a racial symbol. In the past forty years, changing the name backfired, and citizens began taking offense to the name because they felt like the name represented the color of Native American’s skin. Nevertheless, many fans, including Native Americans, do not consider the name or the mascot to be degrading or racial. Fans of the Washington Redskins participated in a poll that reveals, “77 percent reject changing the name” while in another poll “71 percent of NFL fans did not find the Redskins name offensive” (Lingebach 2). Clearly, from the results of the two polls, many fans would be unhappy if the Redskins’ name were to be changed.
However, the underlying truth is that teams with names like these are meant to honor and represent the pride and strength these tribes have had throughout their history. "We Seminoles embrace the mascot... they honor us", says James Billie, the tribes chairman. When he claims this statement, he is referring to their mascots having more than the appearance of calling out a specific race but to recognize the ones who deserve the merit (source C). People who find this so offensive don 't realize that in reality we are all hypocritical.