I agree with you Preston because it is derogatory to different groups and cultures. An example is the Redskins, because it is referring to Native Americans that they have red skin. That is rude and stereotypical because not all Native Americans have red skin.

Over 2,000 schools have changed their logo, according to the article Mind Your Own Mascot By:Gordon, Devin. Also that Mr. Cooper a full blooded American Indian said his daughter became so offended, her eyes filled with tears and she asked if they could leave. So that tells me something that people can get really offended by these mascots, so I think they should ban them for causing all these bad things.

I think controversial mascots should be banned because Indians think people are being racist towards them. I think this because it leads to stereotyping, also Andrea Pierce who works for the Michigan Coalition against Racism in Sports says It’s “legalized racism.”

I disagree with Mason because your really not supporting Native Americans because maybe they think that the mascots look nothing like them, so they complain to ban the mascots so they have a big debate weather to keep them or not.

Some people say that some controversial mascots represent and make some Native American groups feel honored. But I disagree, I think that controversial mascots are offensive to some groups and should be banned. "The "use" of these mascots are "legalized racism," says Andrea Pierce who has a job with Michigan Coalition, which is against racism in sports. Some controversial mascots represent groups in a foolish way, which can be taken offensively by people or groups. According to Scholastic News Edition, "Wisconsin now allows bans on logos, nicknames, and mascots based on Native Americans and other races."

"Native Americans to feel that sports teams are making a mockery of their way of life and marginalizing the way they were treated by white settlers," according to Arab-Americans cry over California High school mascot

Another reason why I think controversial mascots should be banned, is because mascots are supposed to show an example for children, as many children idolize these teams with controversial mascots. The article "Arab-Americans cry foul over California high school mascot," they interview a person that works in civil rights. They state, "“Ayoub said that in nearly 10 years of working in civil rights he has never encountered a more egregious case of stereotyping. “And what makes it worse is that it’s coming from a school district,” he said. “They’re supposed to be teaching kids to respect other cultures.”

My second reason is that many people have made efforts to change there mascots. Wisconsin made a law to ban logos, nicknames, and mascots. Also Barack Obama said he would consider changing the redskins name.

Controversial Mascots are disrespectful and without changing them can show kids that they are alright. "What makes it worse is that it's coming from a school district," says Abed Ayoub, who is the legal and policy director for the ADC, "They're supposed to be teaching kids to respect other cultures." When kids see controversial mascots they might laugh and make fun of them and think that those mascots, logos, and names are good and don't matter to anyone. As they grow up they might think that controversial mascots don't affect anyone, and might make more offensive things that might make people more offended.

I think that we should ban controversial mascots because they look at cultures and groups in a cartoonish way. According to the article "Honor or Insult" by Scholastic News Edition, "Groups supporting the Wisconsin law say Native American sports references are insulting....they show American Indian culture in a cartoonish way.” This quote shows how it does affect groups and cultures by looking at them in a cartoonish way.

I think they should ban mascots because even defenders believe that certain Native Americans names, like pro footballs Washington Redskins, are offensive akin to referring to African Americans as “colored”. For example, the name "Redskins" suggests that all Native Americans had red skin, which isn't the case.

Adding to that, many controversial mascots portray groups and cultures in a cartoonish way, because according to the "Sports Mascots" by the Huffington Post, "…the name that is offensive, it's the cartoonish manner in which the mascots and symbols are portrayed,...”

Some people might say that controversial mascots make some Native Americans and other groups/tribes proud. But I think that controversial mascots offend people. "If one person, if one child is offended, then we need to stop it." Says Abel Cooper. If one mascot or name shows disrespect, or if it offends a Native American group or another tribe, then some part of it should be changed.

I think that they should ban mascots because people see them insulting not a sign of respect. Like the Oneida representative Ray Halbritter says " We do not deserve to be called Redskins. Suzan Harjo says " There is nothing dignified in something being so named (That is used for) recreation or entertainment or fun. You're really not supporting them they think that you are insulting them. Many schools in Wisconsin made the switch even before the new law took effect. Groups supporting the Wisconsin law say that Native american sport references are are insulting.

Another reason why I think we should ban controversial mascots is because that disvalues their cultures. Here is an example Bel Cooper remembers taking his daughter to a high school football game once and watching as a cheerleader came running onto the field wearing what looked like a Native American headdress and buckskin clothing. Then the teenaged girl flipped around and did cartwheels for the entertainment of the fans in the stands. So there just doing that for fun and not entertainment when we should be respecting their culture.

I agree with ryan we are not really honoring them we are kind of disrespecting their culture. Like the Redskins is referring to someone being colored, not honoring them it is disrespecting them.

Some people might say that they keep native American mascots but i disagree. I think they should "500 Native organizations, hundreds of tribes and petitions with signatures in the tens of thousands have called for the retirement of these mascots. Also 2000 schools stopped using native American mascots because it is disrespectful to native Americans!