Students at Tulare Union High School in California. Photo from TUHS
A public high high school in California will find a new mascot in response to a new law that outlaws racial symbols. Tulare Union is one of four schools affected by AB30, the California Racial Mascots Act. The new law requires the schools to phase out racist mascots, symbols and imagery by January 1, 2017. The Tulare Joint Union High School District formed a committee to choose a new mascot by the end of June, according to a press release. Get the Story:
Tulare high school abandons fight for Redskins mascot name (The Fresno Bee 2/11)
Tulare community reacts to decision to drop Redskin mascot (The Visalia Daily-Times 2/11)
Tulare Union High School will change Redskins mascot (The Visalia Times-Delta 2/10)
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