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IntroductionUS Commission of Civil Rights, “They

(nicknames) are particularly inappropriate and insensitive in light of the long history of forced assimilation that American Indian people have endured in this country.”

Eighteen schools required to cover offensive logos in postseason play in the NCAA in 2005

Who is offended by these names? Native AmericansPeople use name in a way that is hostile toward

Native Americans Many Native Americans dislike the names

Why do so many people get offended? Names are a stereotypeSchools become a racially hostile environmentDiscrimination against Native Americans Freedom of speech- it is taken away from Native

AmericansPeople criminalize Indian behaviorsBreaks rights guaranteed to Native Americans

Should sports organizations and colleges get their names approved first?US Supreme court considering hearing a lawsuit

regarding the Redskins nameCalifornia considering banning Indian team

mascots from public schools Maryland, Minnesota, and North Carolina are

looking to get rid of the issue Disallowing Native American names as

nicknames for schoolsSuggesting schools change their nicknames

How could this issue be resolved? North Dakota board of Ed. looking to ban all

Native American names from schoolsFive years ago NCAA was banning teams from

postseason play if they had a culturally offending name

Maine had banned the word squaw from mascot names in schools

Why do sports organizations and colleges use nicknames that could culturally offend people? Teams think it shows respect for Native

AmericansPeople think the names are used to honor Native

Americans

Sports Official (Umpires, Referees, etc.)Describe your career associated with your

research topic.In Maryland: $16,200-$34,500In US: $15,900-$48,000In US the job is expected to grow by 10%In Maryland the job is expected to grow by

15%No advancementteam owner, athlete, coach/manager, sports

therapist, trainer

High School Career AcademiesAtholtonBusiness Management AcademyBeing an official has a lot to do with

managing people

Notre DameLocation: Notre Dame, IndianaYearly Tuition: $39,919 Requirements: management communication,

strategic applications, innovation and design, project management, spreadsheet decision modeling, and business problem solving

Only 29% of students that apply are admitted and 98% of students return for their sophomore year

Community ServiceMaking a dessert for a special dinner at my

churchIt made me feel good

Prior Job Experience Mowing lawns, Ledo’s Pizza, Dick’s

Sporting Goods, M&T Bank, Chick-Fil-a

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