The country that changed modern culture and design, from A to Z The notion of impermanence has long held a special place in Japanese thought, ranging from religion and philosophy to aesthetics and ...

In America, it formed the core of early Native American spirituality which believed in Animism (the idea that spirituality exists ... in dreams symbolized in animals influenced by our culture, ...

Supporters of Native mascots at schools say they are well-intended and don't cause harm. But several independent studies ...

It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify language around the research. The U.S. Department of Education is investigating New York’s state education department for its enforcement of ...

But as the Chickasaw Nation member grew up and learned about his Indigenous roots, he came to see the school's mascot — a stereotypical Native American man wearing a headdress — as problematic.

Eric Emery of Rosebud said. “This isn’t about erasing anybody. It’s about recognizing Native Americans and being the first people in this region.” South Dakota was the first state to ...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — The Illinois Senate is currently considering a bill that would ban the use of Native American names and logos as mascots. It’s already passed the Illinois House.

SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois K-12 schools may soon be required to pick new mascots to replace those that reference Native American names and imagery. That would include logos, team names and mascots ...

Many Indigenous Catholics saw an ally in Pope Francis who championed their causes, asked forgiveness for the church’s ...

SPRINGFIELD — Following a wave of schools and professional sports teams over the last 20 years scaling back usage of Native American-themed names, imagery, mascots and logos, the Democrat-led ...