![]() “Nevertheless, culturally appropriate Native American names, logos and imagery serve to honor Native Americans, and to help public schools neutralize offensive and stereotypical Native American caricatures and iconography, while teaching students and the general public about American Indian history.” “Plaintiffs oppose the use of American Indian mascot performers and caricatures that mock Native American heritage - such as Lamar High School’s former mascot Chief UghLee or the Atlanta Braves’ former Native American caricature Chief Noc-A-Homa - in sports and other public venues,” the lawsuit states. Other plaintiffs include a John Doe and Jane Doe, and three others who cite Native heritage in the lawsuit: Demetrius Marez, a Lamar High School alumnus Chase Aubrey Roubideaux, a Yuma High School alumnus and Donald Wayne Smith Jr., a pastor at Yuma Christian Church and former teacher. The suit alleges SB21-116, which was signed into law in June, is discriminatory and unconstitutional. ![]() Jared Polis, Attorney General Phil Weiser and Kathryn Redhorse, the executive director of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs. District Court by the nonprofit Native American Guardian’s Association, names several Colorado officials, including Gov. ![]() A North Dakota-based organization this week sued Colorado for banning American Indian school mascots, arguing the state shouldn’t outlaw culturally-sensitive uses of Native American names and imagery. ![]()
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