Complete coverage of the Native American mascot ban on LI

Massapequa High School, Thursday Dec. 19, 2024. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca
Long Islanders who oppose the change said the mascots instill a sense of community pride, but local Native American leaders say they promote "a stereotypical image" of their community.
Federal investigation into LI district over Native American mascot ban referred to DOJ
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LI school district faces 'impossible' choice in mascot fight
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LI school district granted new extension to comply with mascot ban
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NYS Native American mascot ban: District broke civil rights law by changing nickname, federal agency says
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Connetquot votes to settle with state over school mascot change
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District: Settlement proposed in Connetquot mascot ban litigation
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Which wolf will win out in Wyandanch logo vote?
LI district to choose new logo to comply with mascot ban
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U.S. Education Department to investigate LI district over mascot ban
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State denies LI district's request for mascot ban deadline extension
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Federal investigation into NYS mascot ban referred to DOJ
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2 LI districts granted extensions to comply with mascot ban
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Education Secretary: Native American school mascot ban violated federal civil rights law
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Trump again weighs in on Massapequa mascot fight
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Trump: Massapequa should keep its mascot, team name
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Lawsuit: Brentwood's new Spartans mascot is 'racially problematic,' discriminatory
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Dispute over NYS ban on Native American mascots, team names continues in these LI school districts
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Amityville drops suit over Native American name ban
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Manhasset schools change name to 'Set from Indians
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2 more LI high schools change team names in response to mascot ban
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Sewanhaka H.S. changes Indians mascot to Ravens
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Where LI schools stand on mascot ban

Massapequa school district files lawsuit claiming Native American mascot ban is unconstitutional
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Amityville district sues state over ban on Native American mascots, imagery
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Connetquot schools sue state Regents board over Native American mascot ban
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Wantagh, Wyandanch file lawsuit in effort to continue using Warriors team name
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As HS football kicks off, Amityville fans oppose changing team name after state's mascot ban
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Sachem not in full compliance with NY's Native American mascot ban
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Massapequa schools to comply with, but challenge, mascot ban
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Mural next to Massapequa High includes school's 'Chiefs' mascot

Shinnecock Nation open to Wyandanch keeping Warriors name, but state says it's too late for exemptions

Syosset school board votes to comply with state order to remove teams' Native American mascots, imagery

Mascot ban forces Brentwood to make costly changes, but district says, 'You have to do the right thing'

New York set to ban Native American mascots, which could affect at least 11 Long Island school districts

State Ed tells schools to stop using team names, mascots depicting Native Americans
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