New York’s ban, which was implemented in 2023, prevents schools from using mascots that depict Native Americans or other related imagery, such as a tomahawk. The ban was implemented amid concerns from ...

NEW YORK (AP) — New York education officials won’t rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing ...

New York’s ban on Native American mascots violates federal civil rights law, according to the Department of Education. But state education officials rejected their findings as legally flawed and ...

Two years ago, the Board of Regents unanimously voted to prohibit the use of Indigenous team names, mascots and logos by New York public schools. The move was backed by civil liberties groups and ...

I am concerned about the U.S. Department of Justice getting involved in the New York State ban on Native American mascots, names, and imagery [“NY mascot ban referred to DOJ,” News, June 18].

Native American News New York won’t rescind Native American mascot ban despite Trump’s threat of cutting federal funds Published: Jun. 06, 2025, 12:06 p.m.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York’s ban on Native American mascots violates federal civil rights law, according to a formal finding released by the U.S. Department of Education last week.

The U.S. Department of Education said an investigation determined the New York Department of Education and the New York State Board of Regents violated the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ...

New York education officials have refused to rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing federal funding.