Native America Calling – Tuesday, July 21, 2015 LISTEN HERE
South Carolina officials recently removed the Confederate flag from the state capitol after years of debate over whether the flag symbolized pride in the heritage or hate. What was your reaction to that decision? Do you think removing the Confederate flag from state buildings, and store shelves in multiple states, signals that the conversation has shifted? What about symbols that many Native Americans see as symbols of hate? This month a federal judge upheld a previous decision by the federal Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to cancel the trademark of the Washington Football Team’s current mascot. Do you see connections between the national conversation about the Confederate flag and Native-themed mascots? Why or why not?
Guests:
Simon Moya-Smith (Oglala Lakota) – reporter and editor for national publications
Amanda Blackhorse (Diné) – lead plaintiff, Blackhorse v.Pro-football, Inc.
Tara Houska (Couchiching First Nation) – lawyer and co-founder of Not Your Mascots
Chrissy Castro (Navajo) – organizer with Native Voice Network
