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Dancing at Halftime: Sports and the Controversy over American Indian Mascots by Carol Spindel, 2002-10-01 The Handbook of Mascots & Nicknames: A Guide to the Nicknames of All Senior, Junior, and Community Colleges Throughout the United States and Canada by Peter J. Fournier, 2003-08 Mascots: Football's Furry Friends (Sport (Tempus)) by Rick Minter, 2004-09-01 Damn Good Dogs: The Real Story of Uga, the University of Georgia's Bulldog Mascots by Sonny Seiler, Kent Hannon, 2006-11-01 Here come the bears: The story of the Baylor University mascots by Eugene W Baker, 1996 Go Team!Mascots of the SEC by Delia Corrigan, Elizabeth Tighe, 2008-07 Sports Mascots: Black Swan Emblems and Popular Culture, Native American Mascot Controversy College Nicknames: And Other Interesting Sports Traditions by C. Joanne Sloan, Cheryl Watts, et all 1993-01 The Multi-million Pound Mascot by Chris Powling, 2001-06-14 The Professional Mascot Handbook by Daren Ahearn, 1982-03 Team Spirits: The Native American Mascots Controversy The man behind the mascot mask.(Raven's Eye: Special Section providing news from BC & Yukon)(Interview): An article from: Windspeaker by Sam Laskaris, 2010-02-01 Bad duck gets home game timeout for fighting with Houston mascot.(Sports): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) by Gale Reference Team, 2007-09-08 The Story of John the Orange-Man: Being a Short Sketch of the Life of Harvard's Popular Mascot

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1. Sports Mascots, Corporate Mascots, And Character Mascots: Sugar's Mascots.ca Inc
   Sugar s is one of the world s finest producers of sports mascots,corporate mascots, and character mascots. Our clients include  
   http://www.sugarscostumes.com/

2. The Mascot Issue
   and administrators of educational institutions to stop promoting the stereotypicalrepresentation of American Indian people through the use of sports mascots.  
   http://www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/mascots.html
   
   Extractions: Maintained by Lisa Mitten This page is intended to be a compilation of web sites and writings on the issue of Indian mascots used by sports teams. Although some of these sites exist on other web pages that I maintain, I felt the time was right to compile these into one place in order to help people find them. As you may have heard, the U.S. Justice Department has sent a letter to Erwin High School in North Carolina notifying them that they intend to investigate charges of racial harassment as a result of their Indian mascot. This important action by the federal government as well as Susan Shown Harjo's Morningstar Foundation's lawsuit against the Washington Redskins' trademark of the redskins image are finally helping to build momentum among non-Indians to support us in this issue. The American Anthropological Association (AAA), the major professional organization for anthropologists and archaeologists working with Native peoples, PASSED an anti-mascot resolution at its business meeting on November 20, 1999, in Chicago. Inspired by the earlier action of the Society for the Study of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas , the resolution to be voted on by the AAA membership reads as follows: PART A: We, the members of the American Anthropological Association, call upon all educators and administrators of educational institutions to stop promoting the stereotypical representation of American Indian people through the use of sports mascots. The persistence of such officially sanctioned, stereotypical presentations humiliates American Indian people, trivializes the scholarship of anthropologists, undermines the learning environment for all students, and seriously compromises efforts to promote diversity on school and college campuses.

3. Decal Junky Stick 'Em Up! - Shop
   ReturnTo Home Page View Cart. search. Sort by Name. Price. Shop sports mascots. sports mascots. Departments in sports mascots  
   http://gallery.bcentral.com/Gallery/ProductListing.aspx?GID=4508723&Dept=195

4. Monkey Boy Graphix T-Shirt Art. Simply The Most Creatively Designed Sports & Mas
   Black and white clip art illustrations of sports mascots, in vector EPS format. Individual images or collections available for purchase.  
   http://www.monkeyboygraphix.com

5. College Sports Mascots. Roadside Pet Cemetery
   A Couple of sports mascots Uga, the Bulldog Mascot at the Universityof Georgia, Athens, GA, has been around for 50 years. The  
   http://www.roadsideamerica.com/pet/sports.html
   
   Extractions: A Couple of Sports Mascots... Uga, the Bulldog Mascot at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA , has been around for 50 years. The complete line of dead Ugas are entombed in the walls of Sanford Stadium, near the main gate. There is a small bronze statue, and a memorial plaque for each heroic football mascot. Uga IV lounges in his air conditioned doghouse near the cheerleader's platform; he replaced the aging Uga V at a 1999 game against South Carolina. Peruna the Horse , Dallas, TX Peruna was a shetland colt, and the beloved mascot of Southern Methodist University. His eternal resting place is in the shadows of Ownby Stadium, where the SMU Mustangs played their home games in the dark days before the Cotton Bowl. The grave is marked by a marble/cement Mustang with a bowed head, resting on its hind quarters and knees as if asleep. Several other Perunas are rumored to also be buried in the same area.

6. PEACE PARTY - Stereotype Hall Of Shame
   One of the few consistent images our young people get from the mediacome in the form of Nativebased sports mascots. Stephanie  
   http://www.bluecorncomics.com/mascots.htm
   
   Extractions: An article excerpt explains the basic problem: Will Another School Year Bring Insult or Honor?: The Usage of Indian Mascots in School-Related Events By Dr. Cornel Pewewardy (Comanche/Kiowa) The portrayal of Indian mascots in sports takes many forms. Teachers should research the matter and discover that Native Americans would never have associated the sacred practices of becoming a warrior with the hoopla of a high school pep rally, half-time entertainment, being a sidekick to cheerleaders, or royalty in homecoming pageants. Most of these types of activities carry racial overtones of playing Indian in school events. Some teams use generic Indian names, such as Indians, Braves, or Chiefs , while others adopt specific tribal names like Seminoles, Cherokees, or Comanches. Indian mascots exhibit either idealized or comical facial features and "native" dress, ranging from body-length feathered (usually turkey) headdresses to more subtle fake buckskin attire or skimpy loincloths. Some teams and supporters display counterfeit Indian paraphernalia, including foam tomahawks, feathers, face paints, and symbolic drums and pipes. They also use mock-Indian behaviors, such as the tomahawk chop, dances, chants, drumbeating, war-whooping, and symbolic scalping. These negative images, symbols, and behaviors play a crucial role in distorting and warping Native American childrens' cultural perceptions of themselves as well as non-Indian childrens' attitudes toward Native Americans. Most of these proverbial stereotypes are manufactured racist images that prevent millions of students from understanding the past and current authentic human experience of Native Americans.

7. Indian Sports Mascot Boycott Page
   days of blatant racism, do we still have sports mascots, such as the Cleveland Indian's "Chief Wahoo"? We that there are many other mascots team names that need to be  
   http://www.hoffmanshome.com/native/mascot.html
   
   Extractions: The Washington Redskins also come to mind. They have been my favorite team since I was a youngster. But "Redskins"? How is that OK? Was that ever more than a racist term used by whites that wanted Natives sent to reservations? Did natives ever think of themselves a Red? Not likely. The team name must be changed, just as sure as any other ignorant racist slang. Why is it that the average person I ask does not see "Redskins" as racist? Maybe because we've gotten used to it after hearing it so much. But do you really think that Native Americans have gotten used to it? Most likely, you have never even given it a thought. Unfortunately, Native Americans lack the resources of other minority groups to combat this ignorance. The reason they do is also completely misunderstood. But that is a topic that is even more difficult to tackle. Especially when people aren't even open minded enough to consider the mascot issue.

8. Encyclopedia Of North American Indians - - Sports Mascots
   Bookstore. Encyclopedia of North American Indians. sports mascots. See Mascotsand Other Public Appropriations of Indians and Indian Culture by Whites.  
   http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/naind/html/na_036800_sportsmascot.ht

9. Tim Blair
   Al Qaeda prisoners who are forced to wear humiliating clothing, gloves, and hats. sports mascots, for example he was working at a sports bar at Patton Barracks as a  
   http://www.timblair.blogspot.com/2002_01_20_timblair_archive.html

10. Sports Mascots
    sports mascots. by Elise Allen ArticleInsider.com sports mascotsadd a little life to any sports team. They re also a great tool  
    http://www.outdooradvertisingauthority.com/sports-mascots.html
    
    Extractions: ArticleInsider.com Sports mascots add a little life to any sports team. They're also a great tool in sports marketing, since the mascots always make their way onto ancillary materials. You can easily put a beloved mascot on hats, shirts, shoes, or anything else you can imagine. Click Here for Our Recommended Sports Mascots Authority! Sports Mascots Costumes It's reasonably easy to come up with great ideas for sports mascots. However, until you actually have the mascot in person at the game, it just won't get that much attention. The Philly Phanatic, for example, is only popular to those people who have actually seen his antics. In order to get your mascot at your sports games, you need the right mascot costume. Most mascot costumes are made of synthetic fur, but there are other possibilities. We have seen some very unique inflatables worn as mascot costumes, and the effect is always fantastic. Your mascot costume has to look great, but it also has to be constructed well. The best mascots jump around quite a bit, and it's important that their costumes are up to the challenge. Nothing spoils the illusion of a great mascot worse than its head falling off in the middle of a game.

11. Mascots
    You also don t have to be a professional sports organization to benefit from mascots. .sports mascots sports mascots add a little life to any sports team.  
    http://www.outdooradvertisingauthority.com/mascots.html
    
    Extractions: ArticleInsider.com Mascots are an incredibly effective way to get people interested in your company. Basically, a mascot allows people to personify your company, so they can feel an emotional attachment to it. In our case, people love Penny the Pampered Pup and think she's cute, and the good feeling they get from her translates into their coming to our store. Click Here for Our Recommended Mascots Authority! Mascots don't need to be relegated to staying at your store. Any kind of community fair or festival is a great place for your mascot to appear and spread the word about your company. Contact the people in charge of the event to see what their protocol is for company mascots, since you may or may not have to pay a fee to get your mascot there. Types of Mascots While companies can of course benefit from mascots, other organizations can benefit as well. Sports organizations are a clear example in which mascots play a huge part. We remember being kids in Philly. We didn't care much for baseball, but we loved the Philly Phanatic, and would go to Veteran's Stadium for games all season long, just so we could see the Phanatic dance. You also don't have to be a professional sports organization to benefit from mascots. Many high schools and colleges invest in school mascots, which get everyone riled up and excited for the games. While you might not think of a mascot right away when you hear "outdoor advertising", the truth is that mascots are among the most effective forms of this kind of advertising.

12. Potter Column: Making A Pointed Statement About Sports Mascots - Billingsgazette
    Billings Gazette Online News, sports, information, weather, and classifieds for Montana and Wyoming. These guys are the hottest college sports team out there, man  
    http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?display=rednews/2002/03/30/build/opinio

13. Sports Mascots
    sports mascots. Find Another Name A national organization committed toeliminating the racist use of Native American slurs as team names.  
    http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/Diversity/Specific/Race/Specific/Native_Am

14. Sports Mascots | Professional Sport Team Mascot | NBA | NFL | College Football |
    Professional sports mascots Professional athletes usually need to keep themselvesin great shape unless you re one of those fatso pitchers or a sumo wrestler  
    http://www.kidzworld.com/site/p578.htm
    
    Extractions: Professional athletes usually need to keep themselves in great shape - unless you're one of those fatso pitchers or a sumo wrestler - that's what they get paid the big bucks for. The same is true for professional mascots - except they don't get paid as much. Still, their job is a real workout. It's not that easy wearing a 20 pound bird or cat costume when it's boiling hot outside, especially if you're dancing around or getting beat up by a player from the visiting team. Teams have had mascots almost as long as sports have been around. Years and years ago, some teams even used to have real animals, like lions or bears, as their mascots. That ended because too many fans were getting eaten - and it's a lot cheaper to feed a guy in a bear suit than an actual bear. Now, most teams in sports have a mascot of some kind. This list of big, goofy looking characters includes the Famous Chicken who you see at San Diego Padres games, the Gorilla from the Phoenix Suns and Hugo the Hornet. So you wanna be a sports mascot? Well, to be the guy who dresses up as Big Red of the Cardinals or Stormy the Ice Hog you have to be fit, athletic and entertaining. Many sports mascots have had previous training as gymnasts or acrobats. That's how the Phoenix Gorilla and Hugo the Hornet pull off those slam dunks you see during the half-time show. So, if you think you have the moves and the mouth to entertain the crowds, why not think about a career as a mascot.

15. No Peace Pipe For 'Racist' Sports Mascots
    No Peace Pipe for Racist sports mascots Campus Report Staff. CHAMPAIGNURBANA,IL Fed up with professional and collegiate sports  
    http://www.academia.org/campus_reports/1998/may_1998_1.html
    
    Extractions: No Peace Pipe for 'Racist' Sports Mascots Campus Report Staff CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL Fed up with professional and collegiate sports teams appropriating Native American symbols and imagery in a "racist" manner, activists demanding an end to such practices coverged on the University of Illinois campus this spring. The first annual Conference on the Elimination of Racist Mascots (CERM) was held from April 3-4 and attended by hundreds. The gathering was sponsored by the National Coalition on Racism in Sports and the Media (NCRSM) and held in conjunction with a loose confederation of left-wing groups. The conference allowed activists an opportunity to develop new strategies and "empower" radical organizations in their struggle against sports mascots they believe demean Native Americans and other ethnic groups. Energized by recent triumphs—St. John’s University’s nickname, for instance, was changed from the Red Men to the Red Storm—conference-goers set their sights on the mascot of the University of Illinois, Chief Illiniwek. So far, however, attempts to ban the Chief—like a similar past effort to remove the "Minuteman" nickname from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst ("a racist, sexist white man with a gun")—have failed. Students, alumni, and state legislators have decried the proposal as the product of an overdose of political correctness.

16. News Article - Sports Mascots Dishonor Native Americans
    sports mascots Dishonor Native Americans. Krol, Debra Utacia. The pressure to stopthe use of sports mascots that demean Native Americans continues to grow.  
    http://www.aics.org/mascot/article1.html
    
    Extractions: http://www.aics.org/mascot/article1.html "The pressure to stop the use of sports mascots that demean Native Americans continues to grow. The National Coalition on Racism in Sports and the Media is gathering at Urbana, Ill., this weekend to campaign for the elimination of Indian mascots and other stereotypes of Native American people. Urbana is home to the main campus of the University of Illinois, which has one of the most egregious sports mascots, Chief Illiniwek. Illiniwek doesn't hold a monopoly on Native American mascots, though. For example, there's Chief Wahoo of the Cleveland Indians, who runs about drunkenly at baseball games. Other offensive images include the Washington Redskins' logo and the ''tomahawk chop'' of the Atlanta Braves. Illiniwek claims to honor the Illini People of the Algonquin confederacy. However, the University of Illinois Web site states that the clothing worn by the mascot is actually Oglala Lakota Sioux traditional garb, made in 1930 by an''older Sioux woman ... and two younger women'' on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Lakota elders reserve the ''war bonnet'' worn by the mascot for only the most honored and spiritual of Sioux leaders and consider it inappropriate for sports events.

17. Spetz Productions
    Manufactures custommade sports mascots and character costumes. Site includes tips for mascot design as well as care and cleaning of costumes.  
    http://www.kspetz.com
    
    Extractions: Spetz Productions -- Mascots and Costumes Home About Spetz Custom Design Sports Mascots Corporate Mascots Contact Us Client List S What makes Spetz Productions mascots better than the rest? Our costumes are built with performance in mind. That means your mascot has the mobility and durability you need. Your Spetz mascot will last 7-12 years with proper care, longer than any other mascots. No kidding -- they're strong! We can create a new mascot design for you or one based on your design. Ballpark estimates are available from information you provide via e-mail. Or you can call us to receive a detailed design quote. Either way, you'll get our special attention to

18. Commission Statement On The Use Of Native American Images And Nicknames As Sport
    The Commission assumes that when Indian imagery was first adopted forsports mascots it was not to offend Native Americans. However  
    http://www.aics.org/mascot/civilrights.html
    
    Extractions: Issued: April 13, 2001 The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights calls for an end to the use of Native American images and team names by non-Native schools. The Commission deeply respects the right of all Americans to freedom of expression under the First Amendment and in no way would attempt to prescribe how people can express themselves. However, the Commission believes that the use of Native American images and nicknames in schools is insensitive and should be avoided. In addition, some Native American and civil rights advocates maintain that these mascots may violate anti-discrimination laws. These references, whether mascots and their performances, logos, or names, are disrespectful and offensive to American Indians and others who are offended by such stereotyping. They are particularly inappropriate and insensitive in light of the long history of forced assimilation that American Indian people have endured in this country. Since the civil rights movement of the 1960s many overtly derogatory symbols and images offensive to African-Americans have been eliminated. However, many secondary schools, post-secondary institutions, and a number of professional sports teams continue to use Native American nicknames and imagery. Since the 1970s, American Indians leaders and organizations have vigorously voiced their opposition to these mascots and team names because they mock and trivialize Native American religion and culture.

19. ESPN.com - ESPNINC/PRESSRELEASES - Special On Native Americans And Sports Nov. 1
    Kelly Neal. sports mascots The debate over the use of Native Americanmascots rages on. Last year the Los Angeles Board of Education  
    http://espn.go.com/espninc/pressreleases/991005otlnativeamericans.html
    
    Extractions: October 5, 1999 Athletes like Jim Thorpe, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Charlie Bender, former University of Washington quarterback Sonny Sixkiller and others from tribes like the Apache, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chippewa, Cree, Hopi, Iroquois, Mohawk, Navajo and Sioux, have sports in their history and have influenced the history of sports. Segments include: Phil Jackson, the former Bulls' and current Lakers' coach, uses teachings of the Lakota Sioux in his coaching. The Lakota concept of teamwork was deeply rooted in their view of the universe a warrior didn't try to stand out from his fellow band members, he strove to act bravely and honorably to help the group in whatever way it could accomplish its mission. The Bulls' team room at the Berto Center was decorated with Native American items, including a wooden arrow with a tobacco pouch tied to it the Lakota Sioux symbol of prayer and a bear claw necklace that conveys power and wisdom on its owner. Jackson had the room decorated, he says, to reinforce in the players' minds that their journey together each season was a sacred quest.

20. Boycott Native American Mascots
    Editorial against racist sports mascots.  
    http://hoffmanshome.com/native/mascot.html
    
    Extractions: The Washington Redskins also come to mind. They have been my favorite team since I was a youngster. But "Redskins"? How is that OK? Was that ever more than a racist term used by whites that wanted Natives sent to reservations? Did natives ever think of themselves a Red? Not likely. The team name must be changed, just as sure as any other ignorant racist slang. Why is it that the average person I ask does not see "Redskins" as racist? Maybe because we've gotten used to it after hearing it so much. But do you really think that Native Americans have gotten used to it? Most likely, you have never even given it a thought. Unfortunately, Native Americans lack the resources of other minority groups to combat this ignorance. The reason they do is also completely misunderstood. But that is a topic that is even more difficult to tackle. Especially when people aren't even open minded enough to consider the mascot issue.

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