Do you have students who are interested in Native American issues? If so, please encourage them to join us for a screening of In Whose Honor followed by a facilitated discussion about the film. The discussion will include two members of the West Hartford Board of Education who will discuss the recent changes made at two of their high schools. Jonathan the mascot and Jonathan the Husky will help us wrap up our event!
About the film: In Whose Honor? takes a critical look at the long running practice of "honoring" Native American Indians by using them as mascots and nicknames in sports. In this moving and award-winning documentary, Native Americans speak out about the hurtful and harmful effects of stereotyped sports images on both Natives and non-Natives alike.
Check out the trailer: http://jayrosenstein.com/pages/honorclip.html
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For more information, contact: Sarah Lindahl in Student Activities at sarah.lindahl@uconn.edu