New York Won't Back Down on Trump's 'Indian Mascot' Ban, Officials Even Propose Expanding It

Despite threats from the Trump administration, New York City officials have refused to back down from a ban on the use of Native American imagery and names in school mascots, team names and emblems. In a letter to the Education Department, New York City officials even suggested expanding the ban to include other racial groups.

The federal Department of Education has found that the state's ban on schools using images of Native Americans violates Title VI of federal civil rights law because it allows other names based on ethnicity, such as "Dutchmen" or "Huguenots."

In response, New York officials have refused to lift the ban or, conversely, extend it in cooperation with the federal government. State Education Department attorney Daniel Morton-Bentley has said he is willing to “develop a common standard.”

Therefore, instead of withdrawing the ban, New York wants to extend it to other races, ethnic groups and nationalities, so that none of them is "discriminated against" in this regard.

Some New York school districts have taken the ban to task on their own, suing the state law. The court dismissed the lawsuits. Districts have until June 30 to comply or risk losing state funding.

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Despite threats from the Trump administration, New York City officials have refused to back down from a ban on the use of Native American imagery and names in school mascots, team names and emblems. In a letter to the Education Department, New York City officials even suggested expanding the ban to include other racial groups.

The federal Department of Education has found that the state's ban on schools using images of Native Americans violates Title VI of federal civil rights law because it allows other names based on ethnicity, such as "Dutchmen" or "Huguenots."

In response, New York officials have refused to lift the ban or, conversely, extend it in cooperation with the federal government. State Education Department attorney Daniel Morton-Bentley has said he is willing to “develop a common standard.”

Therefore, instead of withdrawing the ban, New York wants to extend it to other races, ethnic groups and nationalities, so that none of them is "discriminated against" in this regard.

Some New York school districts have taken the ban to task on their own, suing the state law. The court dismissed the lawsuits. Districts have until June 30 to comply or risk losing state funding.

Ed. JŁ

Despite threats from the Trump administration, New York City officials have refused to back down from a ban on the use of Native American imagery and names in school mascots, team names and emblems. In a letter to the Education Department, New York City officials even suggested expanding the ban to include other racial groups.

The federal Department of Education has found that the state's ban on schools using images of Native Americans violates Title VI of federal civil rights law because it allows other names based on ethnicity, such as "Dutchmen" or "Huguenots."

In response, New York officials have refused to lift the ban or, conversely, extend it in cooperation with the federal government. State Education Department attorney Daniel Morton-Bentley has said he is willing to “develop a common standard.”

Therefore, instead of withdrawing the ban, New York wants to extend it to other races, ethnic groups and nationalities, so that none of them is "discriminated against" in this regard.

Some New York school districts have taken the ban to task on their own, suing the state law. The court dismissed the lawsuits. Districts have until June 30 to comply or risk losing state funding.

Ed. JŁ

Despite threats from the Trump administration, New York City officials have refused to back down from a ban on the use of Native American imagery and names in school mascots, team names and emblems. In a letter to the Education Department, New York City officials even suggested expanding the ban to include other racial groups.

The federal Department of Education has found that the state's ban on schools using images of Native Americans violates Title VI of federal civil rights law because it allows other names based on ethnicity, such as "Dutchmen" or "Huguenots."

In response, New York officials have refused to lift the ban or, conversely, extend it in cooperation with the federal government. State Education Department attorney Daniel Morton-Bentley has said he is willing to “develop a common standard.”

Therefore, instead of withdrawing the ban, New York wants to extend it to other races, ethnic groups and nationalities, so that none of them is "discriminated against" in this regard.

Some New York school districts have taken the ban to task on their own, suing the state law. The court dismissed the lawsuits. Districts have until June 30 to comply or risk losing state funding.

Ed. JŁ

Despite threats from the Trump administration, New York City officials have refused to back down from a ban on the use of Native American imagery and names in school mascots, team names and emblems. In a letter to the Education Department, New York City officials even suggested expanding the ban to include other racial groups.

The federal Department of Education has found that the state's ban on schools using images of Native Americans violates Title VI of federal civil rights law because it allows other names based on ethnicity, such as "Dutchmen" or "Huguenots."

In response, New York officials have refused to lift the ban or, conversely, extend it in cooperation with the federal government. State Education Department attorney Daniel Morton-Bentley has said he is willing to “develop a common standard.”

Therefore, instead of withdrawing the ban, New York wants to extend it to other races, ethnic groups and nationalities, so that none of them is "discriminated against" in this regard.

Some New York school districts have taken the ban to task on their own, suing the state law. The court dismissed the lawsuits. Districts have until June 30 to comply or risk losing state funding.

Ed. JŁ

Despite threats from the Trump administration, New York City officials have refused to back down from a ban on the use of Native American imagery and names in school mascots, team names and emblems. In a letter to the Education Department, New York City officials even suggested expanding the ban to include other racial groups.

The federal Department of Education has found that the state's ban on schools using images of Native Americans violates Title VI of federal civil rights law because it allows other names based on ethnicity, such as "Dutchmen" or "Huguenots."

In response, New York officials have refused to lift the ban or, conversely, extend it in cooperation with the federal government. State Education Department attorney Daniel Morton-Bentley has said he is willing to “develop a common standard.”

Therefore, instead of withdrawing the ban, New York wants to extend it to other races, ethnic groups and nationalities, so that none of them is "discriminated against" in this regard.

Some New York school districts have taken the ban to task on their own, suing the state law. The court dismissed the lawsuits. Districts have until June 30 to comply or risk losing state funding.

Ed. JŁ