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Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington state, recently circulated a letter among her fellow Democrats demanding that the Washington Redskins change their name for being offensive and disrespectful to Native Americans.
The letter has gained a fair amount of publicity.
The issue of the Redskin’s name drew the attention of President Obama last year who urged team owner Daniel Snyder to reconsider it.
However, Snyder has vowed not to change the team’s name.
Cantwell told the Washington Post she was appalled during a 2013 playoff game between the Redskins and her home state’s Seattle Seahawks. According to the Post she said the presentation of Washington’s team was “just so shocking to me,” and that the Redskins were offering “a caricature of a team that is not just respected by Indian Country,” she told the paper.
Cantwell might have been shocked earlier in life. Growing up in Indianapolis, Cantwell attended Emmerich Manual High School. Perhaps not surprisingly, in a state called Indiana, in a city called Indianapolis, the school’s mascot is Indian themed. In fact, its mascot is the “Redskins.”
Cantwell later attended Miami University of Ohio, graduating in 1980. Interestingly enough, Miami University used a “Redskins” mascot at the time.
It’s not clear whether Cantwell ever raised any objections while attending either school. Miami University dropped the logo in 1997, after a tribe that had sanctioned its use withdrew support.
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