Resources

New York State Education Department

• Mascot Guidance - NYSED Official Link

• Background and Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Part 123 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Prohibiting the Use of Indigenous Names, Mascots, and Logos by Public Schools - May 2023

• Part 123 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Prohibiting the Use of Indigenous Names, Mascots, and Logos by Public Schools

• Memo: Use of Native American Mascots - November 17, 2022 

• Memo: Public Schools Use of Native American Names, Symbols, and Mascots - April 5, 2001

• Regents Meeting Video - December 12, 2022 

Onondaga Nation

• Haudenosaunee Statement on Mascots 

• Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe statement on mascots

General Resources

• The Psychosocial Effects of Native American Mascots: A Comprehensive Review of Empirical Research Findings Link to Document

• New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) Position Statement Link to Document

• Onondaga Nation/Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) statement on mascots

• National Congress of American Indians

  • Video - Retiring "Indian" School Mascots

  • NCAI - Ending the Legacy of Racism in Sports & the Era of Harmful "Indian" Sports Mascots

  • NCAI Initiative - National School Mascot Tracking Database: The Current Numbers