Complete coverage of the Native American mascot ban on LI

Massapequa High School, Thursday Dec. 19, 2024. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca
Long Islanders who oppose the change said the mascots instill a sense of community pride, but local Native American leaders say they promote "a stereotypical image" of their community.

Lawsuit: Brentwood's new Spartans mascot is 'racially problematic,' discriminatory

Dispute over NYS ban on Native American mascots, team names continues in these LI school districts

Amityville drops suit over Native American name ban

Manhasset schools change name to 'Set from Indians

2 more LI high schools change team names in response to mascot ban

Sewanhaka H.S. changes Indians mascot to Ravens

Where LI schools stand on mascot ban

Massapequa school district files lawsuit claiming Native American mascot ban is unconstitutional

Amityville district sues state over ban on Native American mascots, imagery

Connetquot schools sue state Regents board over Native American mascot ban

Wantagh, Wyandanch file lawsuit in effort to continue using Warriors team name

As HS football kicks off, Amityville fans oppose changing team name after state's mascot ban

Sachem not in full compliance with NY's Native American mascot ban

Massapequa schools to comply with, but challenge, mascot ban

Mural next to Massapequa High includes school's 'Chiefs' mascot

Shinnecock Nation open to Wyandanch keeping Warriors name, but state says it's too late for exemptions

Syosset school board votes to comply with state order to remove teams' Native American mascots, imagery

Mascot ban forces Brentwood to make costly changes, but district says, 'You have to do the right thing'

New York set to ban Native American mascots, which could affect at least 11 Long Island school districts

State Ed tells schools to stop using team names, mascots depicting Native Americans
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