The Use of Native American Mascots in American Sports: A Critical Overview in Domestic and International Law and Relations

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Brief Overview

Native Americans are portrayed in a way that perpetuates negative stereotypes of Native Americans through the use of sports mascots. This use is inconsistent with the United Nations Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples-art 15,18,9, and 31

Author

• Francesca Gottardi, University of Cincinnati