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Location: Room B2 at the Statehouse
Join the MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda support prohibiting the use of Native American mascots in Massachusetts public schools (S.312/H.575). About 25 schools in the Commonwealth currently use such mascots. Academic research reveals that Native American mascots create a hostile climate for Native Americans and increase bias among non-Native people. For Native American students, exposure to these mascots decreases self-esteem and capacity to imagine future achievement.
In the legislative process, the committee hearing is a critical step. That’s why we need you – so that the legislators will understand there is broad support for a ban on Native mascots.
Other ways you can support:
Sign up to give oral testimony in person or virtually! The deadline to sign up for virtual testimony is 12:00 pm on Monday, June 16th.
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