Petition · Change the name of the Medicine Hat High School Mohawks · Change.org:
minipopkids:
richardnixxxon:
A girl at one of our high schools in Medicine Hat has started a petition in order to change the name of their school sports team. While Medicine Hat sits on Blackfoot land, the team is named the Mohawks. Many people have taken issue in this, and so it has been brought to the attention of the school board. This is the same school that had spirit days like “slave auction day” or “hobo day”. Those issues were also brought up to the school board, and they said they would do something about it, but nothing much about the team name. The changing of the name has met lots of opposition, mostly in a town where racism prevails. Some people have come to say that the girl who began the petition is speaking on behalf of native people. However, the tragic history behind having native people as team mascots cannot be forgotten. Please sign the petition, as one against it has gained around 10 times as many signatures.
allthecanadianpolitics
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE sign this petition. While most sports teams are beginning to retire offensive logos and team names, this is one that is still standing. We’ve managed to rid of Grad Slave Auction day, so help us rid of our racist team name too