Things change all the time and people still remember their good times, so why can't we help the Native Americans have their rights to be respected.

Why can’t people change the mascot to a more respectable figure and why don’t people understand that it’s offensive. An article stated, an Ann Arbor resident said that her organization has been making headway in recent years and and has gotten a few area teams to change their mascot to a more respectable figure. The term redskin is very offensive, as it refers to the scalps of the Native Americans, which early settlers would sell and trade along with pelts of animals. People are starting to agree to change the mascots of their team. Dr. Quartey said, “ I cut the logo off,” after he found out the term’s meaning.

Why can’t people change the mascot to a more respectable figure and why don’t people understand that it’s offensive. An article stated, an Ann Arbor resident said that her organization has been making headway in recent years and and has gotten a few area teams to change their mascot to a more respectable figure. The term redskin is very offencive, as it refers to the scalps of the Native Americans, which early settlers would sell and trade along with pelts of animals. People are starting to agree to change the mascots of their team. Dr. Quartey said, “ I cut the logo off,” after he found out the term’s meaning.

Ok I agree that we should be safe on the road but we fix roads that don't need to be fixed sometimes so we could be using that money to make sure that every Native American can be apart of this country

Even if people did have good times they will still remember the good times. If you keep the mascots people will remain offended and stereotyped.

I don't think she was thinking the wrong thing I think she was thinking what her dad taught her. To quote Mr. Cooper “I taught my children to respect warriors because they are veterans of battle."

Even though it's not meant to offend anyone it's still stereotypical.

Some Natives care. Plus how do you know that Daniel Snyder knows that through the Native's eyes helps build the character.

Logan how do you know that people don't rant about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

One little girl was not the reason why this has been debating. It's because people are offended and people who are not Native American stereotype.

I agree that not all people are offended but it stereotypes them. Native Americans that live in the U.S. are diverse. Each tribe has its own culture and way of life. Long ago they had different clothes, houses, and languages. Mascots make it seem like all Native Americans look one way or wear the same clothes. This doesn’t honor each tribes individual culture or way of life.

Native American mascots stereotype all Native Americans as one image. The Native Americans I know dress in shirts and pants, or in other words they dress like normal people do. If I didn’t know any Native Americans in real life I might think that they all look like the mascot. Because people stereotype for example the mascots people automatically think that all Native Americans dress this way. So this causes the Native Americans in real life to have to fight the stereotype image.

If it only takes $800-$1000 we should be able to change the mascot because our country probably spend millions of dollars or stuff that doesn't need to be changed such as making roads smoother, we can use the money to change the mascots to make the Native Americans feel like their included in our country.

Mr. Cooper and 5 other Native American spoke on a panel one night in hopes that bringing the attention about the diverse culture in Monroe county. Mr. Cooper and the others shared their own personal stories. They also brought up historical events. The opposing side brought up that it was a sign of respect, but Mr. Cooper kept fighting for what he believed in. Shouldn't we all help Mr.Cooper?

People find school mascots offensive. I agree because Mr. Cooper’s daughter was so offended by a cheerleader dressed as an American Indian that her eyes filled with tears and asked to leave the football game. To quote Mr. Cooper “I taught my children to respect warriors because they are veterans of battle. That girl doesn’t understand that every feather in that headdress would have been earned in battle.” People don’t understand that something as little as that can mean such a big thing to someone else. Mr. Cooper also said, “She wouldn’t know that each one represents a life that was taken. (The cheerleader) was making a mockery of us.” Therefore, people should change the mascots so we can all be ally's.