What started as just one week in May has evolved over the decades into a monthlong tribute of events in cities big and small ...

For Native American students, exposure to Native American mascots reduces self-esteem, their ability to imagine future ...

Supporters of Native mascots at schools say they are well-intended and don't cause harm. But several independent studies detail the adverse effects on Native Americans, particularly young people.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon launched a probe into New York State’s Education Department (NYSED) and the state Board of ...

Do Indigenous names mascots and images honor Native Americans or are they offensive? A proposed Illinois law could decide.

President Donald Trump recently made clear his administration would not follow in Biden’s footsteps in recognizing Indigenous ...

While Vatican Square was filled with people from all around the world, one onlooker traveled all the way from the Central ...

Illinois House Bill 1237 stirs debate as it seeks to ban Native American school mascots; local communities rally in ...

A group of Montana students, families and tribes recently reached a settlement agreement with the Montana Board of Public Education — a major development in a years-long class action lawsuit regarding ...

ABC7 News is sharing stories that celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer said Illinois’ name originates from the Illiniwek Indians and asked, “Are we going to change the name of our state?” He also defended the Native American-themed ...

Kevin Schmidt, Rep. Amy Elik, Rep. David Freiss and State Sen. Erica Harriss join a protest against the proposed ban on Native American mascots in Illinois. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat ...