HONORABLE MENTION: PETER SANFACON
Posted on February 26, 2008 - Filed Under Honorable Mention | Leave a Comment
Honor Indians Institute would like to honor Peter Sanfaçon. He is a non-Indian advocate for the elimination of racial stereotypes in the form of sports mascots, nicknames, and logos in high schools, colleges and universities, and in professional sports….
HONORABLE MENTION: BROOKTYNN ZENDEJAS AND MERRILL YESSLITH
Posted on February 26, 2008 - Filed Under Honorable Mention | 1 Comment
Honor Indians Institute would like to honor Brooktynn Zendejas and Merrill Yesslith. They represented Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School at the National Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) Moot Court Competition. The competition was held at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU, in Tempe, AZ….
MASCOTS THAT HONOR: LOUP CITY OPTION 2
Posted on February 25, 2008 - Filed Under MASCOTS THAT HONOR, Indian Mascots | 3 Comments
We have heard from Loup City about our proposed “new” Red Raider mascot, and apparently you are not too thrilled about it. We have another option for your consideration, which incorporates your existing mascot, but more culturally appropriate. Loup City is a predominately Polish community. We have “morphed” your existing mascot […]
RED RAIDERS
Posted on February 25, 2008 - Filed Under MASCOTS THAT HONOR, Indian Mascots | 4 Comments
It has been a month since Honor Indians Institute first introduced an alternative “Mascots that Honors” for the Loup City, Nebraska Red Raiders. We opined that it was the most “racist” Indian mascot in Nebraska, and probably the United States. After much examination and discussion, we still stand by that opinion, but with […]
HONORED INDIAN: RACHAEL MENDOZA
Posted on February 21, 2008 - Filed Under HONOR INDIANS | 4 Comments
Rachael Mendoza is an enrolled member of the Siksika Nation, which is part of the Blackfoot Confederacy which also consists of the Piikani and Kainaiwa of southern Alberta and the Blackfeet in the State of Montana….
BARACK OBAMA: COMMIT TO THE NEGRO UPDATE
Posted on February 14, 2008 - Filed Under Political | 5 Comments
It has been just over 10 days since Honor Indians Institute suggested “Commit to the Negro” as an alternative to Chicago Blackhawk’s motto of “Commit to the Indian.” Since then, Barack Obama has surpassed Hillary Clinton as the frontrunner for the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. Coincidence? We think not. Here in […]
MASCOTS THAT HONOR: NATICK REDMEN
Posted on February 13, 2008 - Filed Under MASCOTS THAT HONOR, Indian Mascots | 1 Comment
About a year ago, on March 5, 2007, the School Committee for Natick High School in Natick, Mass., voted to abandon the “Redmen” mascot because some considered it racist and outdated. A new mascot was supposed to be selected and in place for the 2008-09 school year. However, a group of “Redmen” […]
INDIAN FIGHTER: NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL JON BRUNING
Posted on February 8, 2008 - Filed Under Political | 2 Comments
Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning is gaining a reputation as a modern day “Indian Fighter.” On January 30, 2008, Attorney General Jon Bruning filed suit in the Iowa Federal District Court challenging the National Indian Gaming Commission’s decision that would allow gaming on Ponca Tribal trust land located in Carter Lake, IOWA. […]
TO LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Posted on February 5, 2008 - Filed Under MASCOTS THAT HONOR, Indian Mascots | 2 Comments
TO LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
I would like to publicly respond to the good people of Loup City, Nebraska, specifically to Kaleb, who I hope to meet some day. Kaleb has questioned my opinion that the Loup City “Red Raider” Indian mascot is the “MOST RACIST INDIAN MASCOT” in Nebraska, and most likely the […]
“COMMIT TO THE INDIAN”
Posted on February 2, 2008 - Filed Under Indian Mascots | 4 Comments
Denis Savard, coach of the National Hockey League Chicago Blackhawks, created quite a stir at a recent post-game press conference, when he urged his team to “Commit to the Indian.” Chicago Blackhawk fans have taken to the quote and some are suggesting adopting it as the “unofficial” team motto. The Chicago Blackhawk […]
COMMIT TO THE NEGRO
Posted on February 2, 2008 - Filed Under Political | Leave a Comment
Honor Indians Institute would like to suggest to the good people of Chicago an alternative to the “COMMIT TO THE INDIAN” motto that appears to be taking your city by storm. This slogan is in honor of your very own BARACK OBAMA! With “Super Tuesday” just on the horizon, we know that you […]
HONORED INDIAN: CAROLYN K. FISCUS, a.k.a. “BIG MOMMA LIME JONES”
Posted on February 1, 2008 - Filed Under HONOR INDIANS | 2 Comments
Honor Indians Institute would like to honor Carolyn K. Fiscus or “Big Momma” as she is affectionately known by her students and colleagues at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She is a member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and she currently resides on her family farm in rural Iowa near the Omaha reservation….