Munson, who lives in Mosinee, spoke about efforts to have the Mosinee School District retire their longtime “Indians” mascot symbol. The review described the negative psychological effects for Native students as, “in particular lower self-esteem, lower community worth, less capacity to generate achievement-related possible selves, and greater levels of negative effect.”Īs for supporters’ claims such names are meant to honor Native Americans, the authors wrote, “there was no evidence from any study that Native American mascots foster positive or beneficial psychosocial effects for Native Americans.”Įfforts to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident were not immediately successful and school officials have released no additional details.īarbara Munson, Chair of Wisconsin Indian Education Association “Indian” Mascot and Logo Taskforce said in 2020 that she took it as a positive development that 101 school districts had voted to retire the race-based mascots and symbols. do not perceive Native American mascots as problematic, all of the academic studies undertaken to study the psychosocial effects of these mascots demonstrate either direct negative effects on Native Americans or that these mascots activate, reflect, and/or reinforce stereotyping and prejudice among non-Native persons,” the researchers wrote. Fryberg, Tulalip, PhD, University of Michigan, describes findings from a comprehensive review of studies on the psychosocial effects of Native-themed mascots. Gone, Aaniiih-Gros Ventre, PhD, Harvard University and Stephanie A. Davis-Delano, PhD, of Springfield College Joseph P.
Further studies have reinforced that view, including a study published in June 2020 in the Race, Ethnicity and Education Journal. In 2005, the American Psychological Association called for the immediate retirement of Native American mascots because they undermine the educational experience of all students, both Native and non-Native. “My heart breaks for the Indigenous students who had to endure this harmful incident,” she said. Zunker referenced research showing that “use of race-based mascots, nicknames and imagery results in a detrimental effect on all students’ educational experiences exacerbates cross-community conflict and creates a hostile learning environment for Native students, which has lifelong consequences. It is never good educational policy to stereotype against an entire race of people.” This portrayal furthers negative stereotypes and dehumanizes Native Americans. “Schools are supposed to be safe learning environments, not a place where our students are forced to endure racism and discrimination. “As immediate past president of the Wausau School Board and as a Ho-Chunk woman, I am disappointed, shocked, and horrified to learn of this racist and discriminatory incident that occurred at Wausau West High School,” Tricia Zunker told Wausau Pilot & Review. “We are also talking with all the individuals involved to seek to understand the concerns.”īut psychologists, educators and experts in Native American cultural issues have long said such cultural concerns are well-documented, resulting in a growing effort nationwide to eliminate Native American themed mascots. “The District is doing a thorough review of the concerns, as we always would,” said Coordinator of Communications & Marketing Diana White, in her official statement.
The district has not publicly identified the teacher, but issued a brief statement late Wednesday saying administrators are “reviewing a situation at one of our schools that is causing expressions of concern about cultural sensitivity.”
My son witnessed some serious bullshit from his HISTORY teacher today.” You are just as bad as those schools down in Georgia back in the 1950’s! You picked the wrong children to dress up and play Indian in front of.
TEACHER MOCKS NATIVE AMERICAN UPGRADE
“You were supposed to be an upgrade for my children’s education. “Hey Wausau West High School, you were supposed to be a multicultural school,” his post reads. Johnson is a Native American artist and educator. Source: Facebook postĪ photo of the teacher was posted on Facebook by Greg Johnson, whose son was in the classroom.
Wausau West teacher wearing Native American clothing in class.
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