this is more aimed at schools, but relevant here:
http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/i..._river_default
Quote:
AUBURN, MI – The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe wouldn't mind seeing some changes at Bay City Western High School.
But a change in mascot is not one of them.
"Something like the Western Warriors is a very general, straight-forward depiction of our people," said Frank Cloutier, public relations director for the Mount Pleasant-based tribe. "It looks at us as very proud and strong-willed people.
"I don't see anything wrong with Western using it. They are good Warriors."
While Cloutier said the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe encourages the use of appropriate Indian imagery, it would prefer the schools take their affiliation with American Indians further than that. He said schools that identify themselves with American Indians through a mascot should also offer classes on American Indian culture.
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