On dictionary.com the definition of warrior is: a person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier. When the Warwick School District made their mascot, they chose a Native-American because he or she is a strong fighter, but the district chose this emblem out of ignorance. Their intentions were honorable but according to Charlene Teters of the Spokane Indians, “The impetus which formed NCRSM was the clear case of media coupling imagery with widely held misconceptions of American Indians in the form of sports team identities resulting in racial, cultural, and spiritual stereotyping.” By impersonating an Indian for a school’s mascot or symbol the Native-Americans are being discriminated and stereotyped. That is why the Warwick School District should eliminate the Native-American symbol.
“The Native-American symbol or mascot should not be eliminated,” was said by Florida State University president T.K. Wetherell when he also stated,

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Title: Indian Insignia
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