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Imagining the Indian

Press Release: The End Is Near For ‘Redskins’ Name; ‘Imagining The Indian’ New Documentary In Production On Fight Against Native American Mascoting

by Jessie Atkin | Jul 3, 2020 | Press Coverage

Imagining the Indian, a documentary film currently in production at The Ciesla Foundation about the movement to eradicate Native American names, logos and mascots in the world of sports and beyond, recently unveiled its website, www.imaginingtheindianfilm.org. The...

PBS – A tipping point for Washington, D.C., football team’s name

by Jessie Atkin | Jul 3, 2020 | Press Coverage

A decades-old controversy over the name of the Washington, D.C., football team has reached a tipping point. After years of public outcry condemning the name as a racial slur aimed at Native Americans, the organization is finally considering a change. Amna Nawaz...

The Guardian – Washington’s NFL nickname under new scrutiny in wake of anti-racism protests

by Jessie Atkin | Jul 2, 2020 | Press Coverage

Sam Bardley says he got serious about making a feature-length documentary film about Native American names, logos and mascots in sports in 2013, about 20 years after the nickname of WashingtonDC’s NFL team became a national issue. The resulting film is Imagining the...
Investors Ask Nike, FedEx and PepsiCo to End Relationships With the Washington Redskins

Investors Ask Nike, FedEx and PepsiCo to End Relationships With the Washington Redskins

by Jessie Atkin | Jul 2, 2020 | Breaking News

Three letters, signed by 87 investment firms and their shareholders (worth a total of $620 billion) were sent out asking Nike, FedEx, and PepsiCo to terminate their business relationship with NFL’s Washington DC team unless the team agrees to change its...
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  • Documentary Calls Foul Against Racist Sports Mascots
  • “Imagining the Indian” Now Available on DVD and Streaming

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