What We Have Learned from Each Other
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The New York Times has reported that about 1,900 athletics teams in the United States, including many at higher education institutions, still carry derogatory or racist Native American names. At a time when those institutions and their sports teams are being asked to reconsider their Native mascot -- or, better yet, have decided to remove them on their own accord -- Miami University is an example of how this hard decision can actually serve as an opportunity to create or strengthen relationships between colleges and Tribal Nations.
Originally published: August 9, 2021
Author: Gregory Crawford
Position: President
Institution: Miami University of Ohio
Published by: Inside Higher Ed