John Barsby BulldogsJohn Barsby Bulldogs

When coach Stevenson first brought football to John Barsby, he choseto use “Bulldogs” as the team name, instead of

“Blazers” which all of Barsby’s athletics programs used.

With a partner, come up with a few reasons why you thinkCoach Stevenson chose “bulldogs”

Aborignals as StereotypesAborignals as Stereotypes

First Nations 12First Nations 12

StereotypeStereotype

A A stereotypestereotype is a simplified and/or is a simplified and/or standardized conception or image with standardized conception or image with specific meaning, often held in common by specific meaning, often held in common by people about another group. people about another group.

Bugs Bunny is HangingOnto a Stereotypical

Native

BrainstormBrainstorm

Think of professional sports in North Think of professional sports in North America (Hockey, Football, Basketball, America (Hockey, Football, Basketball, Baseball)Baseball)

How many team names have something to How many team names have something to do with Aboriginals or First Nations?do with Aboriginals or First Nations?

Walk and Talk, how many can you come up with?

Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball

The Braves nickname has been used since 1912

Atlanta Fans Atlanta Fans “The Tomahawk Chop”“The Tomahawk Chop”

Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsNational Football LeagueNational Football League

The team has been known as the Redskins since 1933

Chicago BlackhawksChicago BlackhawksNational Hockey LeagueNational Hockey League

Chicago’s Hockey Team has been known as the Blackhawks since 1926

Owner Frederic McLaughlin’sWife designed the logo

Edmonton EskimosEdmonton EskimosCanadian Football LeagueCanadian Football League

In 1897 the name Esquimaux was adopted. In 1910 the club was officially named the Edmonton Eskimos

CLeveland IndiansCLeveland IndiansMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball

Chief Wahoo(Mascot Name)

Cleveland’s Baseball club has been named the IndiansSince 1914. Their nickname is “The Tribe”

““Indian”Indian”

"Why is the term "Indian" offensive?""Why is the term "Indian" offensive?" The term "Indian" was given to indigenous The term "Indian" was given to indigenous people on this continent by an explorer people on this continent by an explorer who was looking for India, a man who was who was looking for India, a man who was lost and who subsequently exploited the lost and who subsequently exploited the indigenous people. indigenous people.

Barbara Munson, a woman of the Oneida Nation Barbara Munson, a woman of the Oneida Nation

Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians Major League BaseballMajor League Baseball

Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs

The team has been called the Chiefs since 1965

WarpaintWarpaintThe Chiefs Mascot The Chiefs Mascot

Although Retired, the Chiefs are considering bringing back ol’ Warpaint

Political CorrectnessPolitical Correctness

Recently there has been vocal opposition to First NationsUsed as mascots..

BrainstormBrainstorm

What would be the main arguments What would be the main arguments supporting the use of First Nations as supporting the use of First Nations as team names and mascots?team names and mascots?

• What would be the main arguments against the use of First Nations

As team names and mascots?

University of Illinois MascotUniversity of Illinois MascotChief Illiniwek, Chief Illiniwek,

Recently Retired after 81 years of service..

Other MediaOther Media

Disney’s PocohontasDisney’s Pocohontas

Do you detect any stereotypes?

It’s an Honour..It’s an Honour..

"We are honoring Indians; you should feel "We are honoring Indians; you should feel honored."honored." Native people are saying that they Native people are saying that they don't feel honored by this symbolism. We don't feel honored by this symbolism. We experience it as no less than a mockery of our experience it as no less than a mockery of our cultures. We see objects sacred to us - such as cultures. We see objects sacred to us - such as the drum, eagle feathers, face painting and the drum, eagle feathers, face painting and traditional dress - being used, not in sacred traditional dress - being used, not in sacred ceremony, or in any cultural setting, but in ceremony, or in any cultural setting, but in another culture's another culture's gamegame. .

Barbara Munson, a woman of the Oneida NationBarbara Munson, a woman of the Oneida Nation

It’s a TributeIt’s a Tribute

"We are paying tribute to Indians." "We are paying tribute to Indians." Indian people do not pay tribute to one Indian people do not pay tribute to one another by the use of logos, portraits or another by the use of logos, portraits or statues. statues.

Can You Imagine?Can You Imagine?

Your TurnYour Turn

In a well thought out paragraph, outline the In a well thought out paragraph, outline the arguments for and against using arguments for and against using Aboriginal Peoples as stereotypes.Aboriginal Peoples as stereotypes.

What is your opinion on the issue? What is your opinion on the issue? Explain.Explain.