Nashoba Mascot Debate by Leah Vivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate Why should Nashoba retire its mascot? en-us 2020-07-03 22:39:11 UTC 2025-11-02 23:15:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30e.png Nashoba School Committee Anti-Racism Resolution ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647152563 On June 17, 2020, The NRSC adopted this resolution to demonstrate our commitment to anti-racism in our school.]]> 2020-07-03 22:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647152563 STATEMENT OF U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS ON THE USE OF NATIVE AMERICAN IMAGES AND NICKNAMES AS SPORTS SYMBOLS ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647155576 It is possible that the use of these mascots violates civil rights and anti-discrimination statutes making the district vulnerable to law suits.]]> 2020-07-03 22:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647155576 The American Psychological Association Resolution on American Indian Mascot Retirement ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647155687 The APA has compiled all relevant research on the harmful effects born from the use of Indian Mascots to inform this resolution.]]> 2020-07-03 22:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647155687 A Word: Chieftain ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647155693 Is our Chieftain a Native American?]]> 2020-07-03 22:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647155693 The NCAA Takes a Stand ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647164162 In 2005, the NCAA ultimately banned the use of Native American mascots.]]> 2020-07-03 23:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647164162 The Nipmuc Nation Speaks ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647167683 The indigenous people who  occupied this land prior to being forcibly removed have published a statement on the need to retire Native American mascots.]]> 2020-07-03 23:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647167683 Massachusetts State Ban ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647168806 The Massachusetts state legislature is currently considering a bill to ban all Native American mascots state-wide]]> 2020-07-03 23:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647168806 Stanford Press article, “Of Warrior Chiefs and Indian Princesses: The Psychological Consequences of American Indian Mascots" ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647172715 This article shows that even positive stereotypes can harm.]]> 2020-07-03 23:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647172715 Massachusetts Mascots ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647174926 We are one of over 40 high schools facing this issue.]]> 2020-07-04 00:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647174926 A History of This Land ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647175817 NRHS teacher, Tim Castner writes about how this land came to be called Lancaster and Nashoba.]]> 2020-07-04 00:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647175817 National Indian Education Association Calls for a Ban on Indian Mascots ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647177040 2020-07-04 00:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647177040 An Indigenous Perspective ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647180968 A letter from a neighbor and Nashoba resident.]]> 2020-07-04 00:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647180968 A History of Oppression ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647187575 This article and its hyperlinks provide a quick synopsis of American history as it pertains to Native American oppression then and now.]]> 2020-07-04 00:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647187575 The Black Hills ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647188265 This focuses on the Lakota Nation but is a fascinating timeline of treaties made and broken by the US Federal Government.]]> 2020-07-04 00:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647188265 Change the Mascot ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647189911 This focuses on the Washington Redskins but is relevant across the board.]]> 2020-07-04 00:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647189911 The Washington Redskins Agree to Re-evaluate Their Brand ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647190346 2020-07-04 00:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647190346 The National Congress of American Indians Speaks ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647190996 A Report on Ending the Legacy of Racism in Sports and the Harmful "Indian" Sports Mascots]]> 2020-07-04 01:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647190996 A Native Alumna Voice ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647192212 2020-07-04 01:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647192212 Maine Bans All Native American Mascots ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647211887 2020-07-04 02:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647211887 Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project ldvivirito https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647215700 This organization requests Nashoba remove the chieftain mascot.]]> 2020-07-04 02:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ldvivirito/NashobaMascotDebate/wish/647215700