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IntroductionUS Commission of Civil Rights, “They
(nicknames) are particularly inappropriate and insensitive in light of the long history of forced assimilation that American Indian people have endured in this country.”
Eighteen schools required to cover offensive logos in postseason play in the NCAA in 2005
Who is offended by these names? Native AmericansPeople use name in a way that is hostile toward
Native Americans Many Native Americans dislike the names
Why do so many people get offended? Names are a stereotypeSchools become a racially hostile environmentDiscrimination against Native Americans Freedom of speech- it is taken away from Native
AmericansPeople criminalize Indian behaviorsBreaks rights guaranteed to Native Americans
Should sports organizations and colleges get their names approved first?US Supreme court considering hearing a lawsuit
regarding the Redskins nameCalifornia considering banning Indian team
mascots from public schools Maryland, Minnesota, and North Carolina are
looking to get rid of the issue Disallowing Native American names as
nicknames for schoolsSuggesting schools change their nicknames
How could this issue be resolved? North Dakota board of Ed. looking to ban all
Native American names from schoolsFive years ago NCAA was banning teams from
postseason play if they had a culturally offending name
Maine had banned the word squaw from mascot names in schools
Why do sports organizations and colleges use nicknames that could culturally offend people? Teams think it shows respect for Native
AmericansPeople think the names are used to honor Native
Americans
Sports Official (Umpires, Referees, etc.)Describe your career associated with your
research topic.In Maryland: $16,200-$34,500In US: $15,900-$48,000In US the job is expected to grow by 10%In Maryland the job is expected to grow by
15%No advancementteam owner, athlete, coach/manager, sports
therapist, trainer
High School Career AcademiesAtholtonBusiness Management AcademyBeing an official has a lot to do with
managing people
Notre DameLocation: Notre Dame, IndianaYearly Tuition: $39,919 Requirements: management communication,
strategic applications, innovation and design, project management, spreadsheet decision modeling, and business problem solving
Only 29% of students that apply are admitted and 98% of students return for their sophomore year
Community ServiceMaking a dessert for a special dinner at my
churchIt made me feel good
Prior Job Experience Mowing lawns, Ledo’s Pizza, Dick’s
Sporting Goods, M&T Bank, Chick-Fil-a
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