School, Team Names Remain Thorny Issue for Many in Oregon
Are high school sports teams that use names, mascots, or logos inspired by Native American images respectful? Or are they offensive?
Oregon education officials will get back to you on that.
The 14-member Native American Mascot Advisory Committee, formed by the Oregon Department of Education in response to a student’s call for the elimination of such mascots and logos last December, was slated to make a...
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