RESOLUTION MID-GB-93-58
National Congress of American Indians (Est 1944)
Adopted by the Executive Council at the Mid-Year Meeting of the National Congress of American Indians, June 28-30, 1993.
Denouncement of the Use of any American Indian Name or Artifice Associated With Team Mascots by any Professional/Non-professional Sport Teams
WHEREAS, the American Indian and Alaska Tribal Government and people have gathered in Green Bay, Wisconsin for the Mid-Year Meeting of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in order to promote the common interests and welfare of American Indians and Alaskan Native peoples; and
WHEREAS,
NCAI is the oldest and largest intertribal organization representative of and advocate for national, regional, and local tribal concerns; and,
WHEREAS,
the NCAI condemns the racist and condescending attitude of team owners, colleges and high schools, which continue to demean the members of our Nations; and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
that the NCAI denounces the use of any American Indian name or Artifice associated with Indian mascots; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the NCAI calls upon all reasonable individuals in decision making positions to voluntarily change racist and dehumanizing mascots
CERTIFICATION
(Signed)
S. Diane Kelly, Recording Secretary