Powwow attendee Sonny Hensley holds an anti-mascot button to protest using Indians as mascots for sports teams. Photo by Mike Simons/Getty Images

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   George Takei :verified: 🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽 (georgetakei@universeodon.com)'s status on Wednesday, 31-May-2023 04:23:39 JST George Takei :verified: 🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽

   Decades have passed since the 1960s, yet the use of Indigenous American and First Nations names and images by sports teams continues to stir public debate. Mainstream media often simplifies the issue, framing it solely as a matter of offense to Indigenous individuals.

   However, this oversimplification disregards the tangible harm caused and dismisses the impact on non-Natives. Today, we delve into the true complexities surrounding Indigenous peoples as sports mascots in #TheBigPicture: https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/strong-case-against-indigenous-mascots