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I already knew that racism towards the Indigenous people was cruel, but after the video, I just realized how inhumane other people can be. I really don't understand what mindset racist people have and they made it worst by making indigenous mascots. I was surprised as I didn't know there are lots of racist names towards the Indigenous people and to think that some people made it their team's name. I was hurt when I heard their perspective as I didn't knew what redskins really means.           - chesca

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I already knew that racism towards the Indigenous people was cruel, but after the video, I just realized how inhumane other people can be. I really don't understand what mindset racist people have and they made it worst by making indigenous mascots. I was surprised as I didn't know there are lots of racist names towards the Indigenous people and to think that some people made it their team's name. I was hurt when I heard their perspective as I didn't knew what redskins really means.           - chesca

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I never really thought twice of how wrong it was to use the term redskins as a team name and the fact that it means bleeding skulls really put things into perspective it made me wonder why we as a society back then found it ok to do that???

Daniela

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I have always heard the word "redskins" being used. I knew it was a stereotype of some sort but not a racist term. I didnt even know indigenous people were being used as mascots for teams.
-daisy

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I learned that  indigenous people are the ones who are targeted for these “mascots” I didn’t even think that much on it until now. I find it sickening and awful for how long these teams have been allowed to keep these names.

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I didn't know that others called indigenous people "mascots". It's terrible that people justify the dehumanization of certain groups of people. I also didn't realize that a lot of teams used indigenous backgrounds as mascots and I believe its a form of disregard and disrespect to their their culture because it wouldn't be appropriate for any other culture to be viewed in that way. - Josh

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Being really oblivious to these names, I just thought it would be a name with no racist background at all. Of course it's a team name that is used all throughout the country, it would be weird to think about it which is why people doesn't know the context. It's a surprise why anyone would choose those names for a team. I didn't even know redskins had a deep meaning and it's shocking how they would even use the term.

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I didn't really think about how bad it was, I knew that it made a few people uncomfortable but I never really knew that people were fighting back in a way. I feel that these discussions/ videos have to be shared more often or even be put on the news so more people are aware about it. I think that a lot of people don't really realise (like the football teams) how unacceptable it is to put their names up like if it was nothing.

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I never knew that there was so many racist football teams. It's really upsetting to know that and I guess I never really payed attention to it while watching. It's nice to know that our society is changing. But I had no clue the redskins was a derogatory term to aboriginal peoples.

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I was aware of some of the teams but I did not know that there were that many teams in the big sports league that used racial slurs as Team names and the native people used as mascots. Another thing I was made aware of is the issue in the meaning behind "Red Skins"- The fact that people thought this was acceptable to be used. It also blows my mind how some people don't understand how dehumanizing and hurtful this is. - Trisha

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its really surprising how many teams that uses racist terms to the point where it seems normal. It's messed up that an entire group of people is being used as a mascot. If it where any other race, it would be seen as unacceptable so it's weird that Indigenous people got the short end of the stick and is an exception. - Simon

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I learned just how powerful people can be against these sports teams which are worth millions. Many took action against these issues and we're now seeing just how it causes these new changes.  It also shocked me just how it must've been as a fan supporting these racist team names.  Just as though they were becoming "caricatures" of Indigenous culture in order to support their team. - Andrei

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I learned just how powerful people can be against these sports teams which are worth millions. Many took action against these issues and we're now seeing just how it causes these new changes.  It also shocked me just how it must've been as a fan supporting these racist team names.  Just as though they were becoming "caricatures" of Indigenous culture in order to support their team. - Andrei

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I had no idea that redskins was a harmful name towards Aboriginals and that it meant the blood of their skulls.

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After watching these videos, I was able to grasp the concept of targeted racist team names and the effect they have on Indigenous people specifically. Learning the true meaning behind "Redskins", I was deeply saddened and overall confused as to how it was even permitted. It shows the contrast between how different minorities are treated. Explained, although minority groups are undermined, it saddens me to see the level of disrespect and racism Indigenous people face so blatantly. They are human beings too and despite all the corruption going on with this world, it will never be acceptable.

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One thing I learned was about the issue was where the term "redskin" originated and the bounty on their head. It definitely shifted my perspective knowing the racist connotation.
Another thing that surprised me was how this isn't taught in school and how I'm only discovering this

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I learned that despite actual Indigenous peoples talking about why those names are not acceptable, they are still people trying to defend those names. Also, how it is really easy to be racist to Indigenous peoples, but it is unacceptable for other races.

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after watching the video i learned that the red meant the blood of their skulls and how much it really affects them and that people would use something like that as a mascot without knowing the backstory of what it means to them. It's surprising to me that they let something like this go on for so long.

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I already knew it was an issue, and I really didn't understand why Indigenous peoples were being made mascots, anyway. What shocked me is the amount of teams; I only knew about one. It made me feel like the people that think doing such with Indigenous peoples is hypocritical. Nobody else would be okay with being made a mascot for any team, so why do such to them? It never made any sense to me at all. Indigenous peoples have already gone through enough and for people to try and "honor" them with racist caricatures and team names for sports makes no sense to me.
- Annabelle

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I didn't notice that it would be so racism, and that it would be so hurtful for them. I guess I haven't paid enough attention to it. I also didn't know that there was so many teams that were being racism and that it's not something to be proud of, that it's something that should be changing.

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I didn't know that there were so many teams with a racist mascot. It really surprises me that people don't see the wrong in using racial slurs or mascots. It blows my mind how people can defend things like this.

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I honeslty didnt think about the name redskins being racist and to hear their perspective on how it was about bleeding skulls was just astonishing to me, I never new that that is what happened to them as well and thats why they are called that Its a bit upsetting that a football team would be named after that its like the genocide against the jews you dont see a football team named after them.
-Kendra

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After watching the videos on Indigenous perspectives on racist team names, discuss two new things you learned about this issue. What surprised you? Did it all shift your thinking on the issue of racist team names? Why?