Community Resolution Of Respect for

American Indian Culture

(By eliminating American Indian public school mascots & motifs)

Whereas, Asheville's All-American community is committed to respecting the vibrant variety of cultures making up our citizenry;

Whereas, the Buncombe County School Board's Non Discrimination Policy obligates its staff to "establish and maintain an atmosphere" that has "respect for cultural differences" and for "removing any vestige of prejudice and discrimination";

Whereas, many parents, teachers, students, and other community organizations have joined the Buncombe County Native American Intertribal Association's request that American Indian mascots and motifs be eliminated from Buncombe County Public Schools;

Whereas over 115 colleges and universities throughout the United States and many secondary schools systems including those of Dallas, TX and Los Angeles, CA have respected American Indian culture by eliminating Indian mascots and motifs;

Therefore, we do conclude and resolve that it is the right thing to do and in the public interest of Asheville and Buncombe County for the Buncombe County Public Schools to eliminate American Indian mascots and motifs now and in the future.

"American Indians are a living people NOT mascots"

We, who sign below, support the Community Resolution of Respect for American Indian Culture by eliminating Indian mascots and motifs in the Buncombe County Public Schools.

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Please send your signed resolution to:

Buncombe County Native American Intertribal Association
22-C New Leicester Hwy. #185,
Asheville, NC 28816-6598
For more information call: 828-683-1889 or 254-0010 Fax 252-7713

All persons are encouraged to print this document and gather signatures of support for the resolution.

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