Indianz.Com > News > Native America Calling: Trump administration weighs in on Native American mascot debate
Native America Calling: Trump administration weighs in on Native American mascot debate
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Trump administration weighs in on Native American mascot debate
As the state of New York works to eliminate school mascots with Native American names and imagery, they have run into a powerful adversary: the federal government.
The U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into whether the state is violating the civil rights of Long Island’s Massapequa School District by forcing them to change their “Chiefs” mascot. President Donald Trump personally weighed in, expressing his support for keeping the mascot.
A lawyer for the school says the issue is “the battleground for the preservation of our history and values nationwide.” Tune into Native America Calling to about the issues at play in New York and how it affects other efforts by other states and cities to end offensive Native mascots.
Also, hear about developments of case addressing inequities for Native students in New Mexico.
Guests on Native America Calling
Ted Trujillo (Passamaquoddy), enrolled member of the Passamaquoddy tribe
John Kane (Mohawk), Host of Resistance Radio on WBAI in NYC and WPFW in Washington, D.C.
David Glass (enrolled member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe), president of the National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media
Melissa Candelaria (San Felipe Pueblo), education director of the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty and member of the plaintiff’s legal team for Yazzie/Martinez v. State of New Mexico
Native America Calling
Listen to Native America Calling every weekday at 1pm Eastern.
Search
Filed Under
Tags
More Headlines
Lumbee Tribe still waiting on federal recognition report as Trump threatens Indian Country funding
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (May 12, 2025)
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to address crisis of missing and murdered relatives
Native America Calling: First Nations issue sovereignty reminder into Alberta separation discussion
Montana Free Press: Indigenous Peoples Day is now the law
Cronkite News: Border policy leaves tribal lands open to migrants
Native America Calling: Bookshelf with ‘Medicine River’ by Mary Annette Pember
Cronkite News: Native coffee shop offers safe space for food and more
Native America Calling: Graduation ceremonies are a battleground over regalia
Native America Calling: Trump administration weighs in on Native American mascot debate
Native America Calling: Native public media’s uncertain future
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (May 5, 2025)
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation holds U.S. accountable for treaty obligations
Native America Calling: Stories of MMIP grief, activism and determination
Native America Calling: Contemporary and influential legacy Native talent on display
More Headlines
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (May 12, 2025)
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to address crisis of missing and murdered relatives
Native America Calling: First Nations issue sovereignty reminder into Alberta separation discussion
Montana Free Press: Indigenous Peoples Day is now the law
Cronkite News: Border policy leaves tribal lands open to migrants
Native America Calling: Bookshelf with ‘Medicine River’ by Mary Annette Pember
Cronkite News: Native coffee shop offers safe space for food and more
Native America Calling: Graduation ceremonies are a battleground over regalia
Native America Calling: Trump administration weighs in on Native American mascot debate
Native America Calling: Native public media’s uncertain future
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (May 5, 2025)
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation holds U.S. accountable for treaty obligations
Native America Calling: Stories of MMIP grief, activism and determination
Native America Calling: Contemporary and influential legacy Native talent on display
More Headlines