Indian images in sports may violate laws
MILWAUKEE (AIM - VVarhnwks. Braves.
Chiefs, Kedmen anil Redskins may bo dis
criminatory names and logos for Wisconsin
school teams ireenuse they reinforce stereo
types, the state attorney general said
Educators and Indian activists praised the
opinion last week from Attorney Cenorul
James Doyle, saving it could lead other
states to restrict use of Indian motifs by pub
lic schools.
The Wisconsin Department of Public In
struction has the authority to determine
which Indian images used tiy schools vio
late unti-disi rimination laws. Ubyle said.
The department mailed < opies of Doyle's
opinion to school districts, leaving them to
decide whether to change Indian motifs,
said Steven B Dold, assistant state superin
tendent for management and budget
"It will have a fairiy direct and positive
effect,” Dold said. "We think communities
are increasingly sensitive to the kind of
harm these logos can cause."
At least 50 Wisconsin high schools UM
nicknames. logos anil mascots derived from
Indians Doyle -aid In hi* opinion (Hat such
names and likenesses may ruin fori e stereo
types or create "an intimidating or offensive
onvlmnmenl, thus perpetuating past dis
crimination "
if a school district refuses to dump Indian
themes and a complaint is filed, the public
instruction department cun determine
whether they are discriminatory. Dold said
Indian advocates said tiie opinion may.
for the first time, offer communities a legal
basis in the fight against names and images
they consider discriminatory
"The attorney general 's opinion carries .
lot of weight What we need are elected offi
clals who take leadi rship positions and win
speak out publicly on this issue." said Kar
en Funk, a legislative analyst lor the Nation
al Indian Lduc.tlion Association in Wash
ington. D C
Athletic teams with Indian motifs have
caused problems in other states' schools and
in professional snorts os well
Indian activists have complained about
thf professional Washington Kodskms fi><>t
boll team and Atlanta [t raves baseball team
Indians said school motifs pertaining to
them arn demeaning and present .1 view of
thi’ir culturt' and heritage frozen in tilin'
They said such names and images perpetu
ate stereotypes that fuirt relations with tlietr
communities
"It gives Indian students and non-Indian
students very erroneous pit lures of Indian
people." said Lisa VVtuikuu. 1 Menomonee
Indian and history teacher at Menomonee
Indian High School
In Minnesota, the stale hoard ol education
directed schools not to use nit knenies and
likenesses that were prejudicial, hut school
districts questioned whether the board had
that authority, said Will Antell. manager ol
Indian education for Minnesota
"I hope our (education) board will pit k
up on that and get an opinion from our at
torney general," he said.
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