Discussion Questions

Question to Start the Conversation

• What do you think about the sports mascot name change controversy?

• What do you think are the different perspectives on this issue?

• Do you think the players and teams, who have a strong influence over the public, have a responsibility to send a strong message about names and mascots? Why or why not?

• Should the fans' and general public's opinions about sports teams' names and mascots be factored into the team's decision?

• Do you think that teams with Native American caricatures or stereotypes as their mascot or logo should make changes? Why or why not?

Questions to Dig Deeper

• Are there any sports teams in our town/city or state that use Native American mascots or names? How can we find out more about that?

• How are mascots, slurs, names and epithets used in ways that are offensive and biased? How is this harmful?

• What more do you want to know about Native American history and the bias and discrimination directed at Native American and Indigenous people?

Source: adl.org