Complete coverage of the Native American mascot ban on LI

Massapequa High School, Thursday Dec. 19, 2024. — Massapequa High School, Thursday Dec. 19, 2024. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca

By Newsday StaffUpdated February 16, 2026

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.

Only in NewsdayLI school district faces 'impossible' choice in mascot fight

First in NewsdayLI school district granted new extension to comply with mascot ban

NYS Native American mascot ban: District broke civil rights law by changing nickname, federal agency says

Connetquot votes to settle with state over school mascot change

First in NewsdayDistrict: Settlement proposed in Connetquot mascot ban litigation

Which wolf will win out in Wyandanch logo vote?

First in NewsdayLI district to choose new logo to comply with mascot ban

U.S. Education Department to investigate LI district over mascot ban

Only in NewsdayState denies LI district's request for mascot ban deadline extension

Federal investigation into NYS mascot ban referred to DOJ

First in Newsday2 LI districts granted extensions to comply with mascot ban

Education Secretary: Native American school mascot ban violated federal civil rights law

Trump again weighs in on Massapequa mascot fight

Trump: Massapequa should keep its mascot, team name

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

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

Only in NewsdayAmityville drops suit over Native American name ban

Manhasset schools change name to 'Set from Indians

First in Newsday2 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

First in NewsdayMassapequa 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

First in NewsdayWantagh, 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

First in NewsdaySachem 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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