No more racist Indian mascots

Massachusetts

Natick High School
15 West Street
Natick, MA 01760
Mascot: TBD

On Monday, March 5, 2007, after listening to the community and to Native American people from around the region,
the Natick School Committee voted to end the use of the "Redmen" nickname at Natick High School by the
beginning of the 2008-2009 school year.

What follows is a collection of editorials, columns, letters to the editor, and news stories on the issue in Natick.

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DECEMBER 2006

12/17/06: New traditions will embrace diversity

12/18/06: Redmen mascot is symbol of pride for Natick

12/27/06: Bigger problems than team name

12/28/06: Mandino: The man who gave the Natick Redmen their name

12/30/06: Natick's proud Indian history

JANUARY 2007

1/4/07: A myth that has played-out

1/4/07: A better way to respect Indian heritage

1/8/07: No reason to discriminate

1/10/07: Nickname for Natick

1/18/07: Team names and mascots should not rely on stereotypes

1/19/07: Town of champions

1/24/07: Time to make 'Redmen' history

1/25/07: Tired of Name Issue

FEBRUARY 2007

2/10/07: Wake up, Natick

2/11/07: Keep Chief's hands off Natick

2/15/07: Behind the name 'Redmen'

2/19/07: Redmen is proud tradition

2/19/07: Get Facts Straight

2/21/07: SPEAK OUT: Stick with Redmen

2/21/07: Natick High is no place for racial epithet

2/23/07: Do away with 'Redmen' nickname

2/26/07: Tradition should not hurt feelings

MARCH 2007

3/4/07: Golden: Volunteering a name for Natick mascot

3/4/07: Let the people decide 'Redmen' fate

3/5/07: Agitator's misguided mission

3/5/07: SPEAK OUT: Don't boss us around

3/8/07: My rants for the day: School Committees

3/9/07: SPEAK OUT: No Offense Meant

3/11/07: Redmen not just a 'nickname'

3/14/07: SPEAK OUT: The Idiocy

3/14/07: SPEAK OUT: The Mallers

3/14/07: SPEAK OUT: The Collectors

3/14/07: Buckley: The joy of taking offense

3/15/07: Redmen to "Big Red"

3/16/07: SPEAK OUT: Carpetbaggers

3/16/07: SPEAK OUT: Bootless in Natick

3/16/07: Transplants in Natick

3/22/07: The Natick Taxmen

3/25/07: SPEAK OUT: More Important than Mascot

3/27/07: SPEAK OUT: Missing Old Natick

FEBRUARY 2008

2/13/08: Mascots that Honor: Natick Redmen

2/17/08: Silenced by the white majority

2/20/08: Lighten up over 'Redmen'

2/22/08: Voters will decide on Redmen

2/24/08: Indian names: Honor or insult?

2/25/08: 'Redmen' not derogatory

2/25/08: SPEAK OUT: Right Move on Redmen

2/26/08: No disrespect in name

2/29/08: Let the people decide

MARCH 2008

3/5/08: Haneisen: Nostalgia threatens to hijack ballot

3/15/08: Thalheimer: Treasured part of identity

3/16/08: Golden: Hawk eyes

3/16/08: Indian studies course appropriate

3/17/08: Lavash: Vote to end a hurtful 'tradition'

3/18/08: Time to end stereotype

3/20/08: Editorial: To honor Indians, pick a new name

3/21/08: No 'honor' in 'Redmen'

3/21/08: "Honoring" Natick's losers

3/21/08: WESTON-ROBERTS: Being brave enough to face old scars

3/22/08: Siegel: Can the 'Redmen' nickname

3/22/08: Thalheimer: Natick voters should keep treasured Redmen name

3/23/08: Silverstein: Don't erase tribute to history

3/23/08: Brown: Take the 'men' out of 'Redmen'

3/25/08: Redmen and a dog named Nig

3/26/08: Haneisen: Natick voters motivated by override

3/27/08: The rest of the story

3/27/08: What Does "Non Binding" Mean?

3/31/08: Embracing the Redmen

MAY 2008

5/2/08: THALHEIMER: It's your name and it's time to take it back

5/3/08: Lamont: Redmen unite on Wednesday

5/7/08: Hall: Tradition should remain

5/7/08: Natick Redmen: A Return to Racism

5/8/08: Orr: A perspective on 'Redmen'

5/11/08: Golden: Truth and honor: Beyond the mascot controversy

5/11/08: Ostroff: Welcome dialogue on 'Redmen'

5/12/08: Word on the Street

5/14/08: Ianni: Racism refocused

5/20/08: Reed: Retire 'Redmen' name

5/22/08: Rogaishio: It's time for Redmen truce

5/23/08: Valukis: No disgrace in 'Redmen'

5/24/08: Strand: Dialogues on Redmen debate

5/30/08: Richardson: Correct defect in thinking

5/30/08: Josselyn-Valukis: Move on with respect

JUNE 2008