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1986, Sept 11 - "Indians are not mascots, they are not logos, they are people. Respect fro them and their heritage is long overdue."

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Indiana Gazette   11/11/1986



Notes from the article:

Rev. Dr. Erma Stiffler write a letter to the editor on June 11th, 1986, pertaining to the mascot issue. She said:

 "We are not to deny our own guilt by placing the blame on the actions of our forefathers. Nor are people today to be punished for the wrongs of our forefathers."

"It is beyond me why some people take offense when a collage or sports teams use their name for a logo, mascot or whatever."

She also said that she feels that the use of logos and mascots bring "recognition, respect and honor for the heritage."

The author of this letter, Kaye Bird, responds:

"Really? If in the fact she is talking about the Indian mascot, I am confused. How does using a race of people as mascots and logos honor and respect their heritage? How does doing the tomahawk chop or having someone dress up in traditional native dress while whooping, hollering and pretending to do some kind of "Indian dance" honor them?"
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