Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2014. Today, the Center for American Progress released a report highlighting the impact of native mascots and team names on American Indian and Alaska Native, or AI/AN, youth and proposed key steps that federal, state, and local governments can take to address these effects. The report explores compelling evidence showing that perpetuating harmful stereotypes damages the mental health and self-esteem of AI/AN students and includes stories of how young people experience persisting racism in their communities.
