David O’Connor finds personal reflection and storytelling essential to learning about Wisconsin’s...

For David O’Connor, teaching and learning about Wisconsin’s First Nations and tribal communities is rooted in personal reflection and the sharing of stories. O’Connor says that “having an understan...

Wisconsin School Board Members Overwhelmingly Vote to Reject Proposal to Ban Native American Mascots

A resolution banning Native American mascots was overwhelmingly rejected by a delegation of about 300 Wisconsin school board members Wednesday at the annual school boards convention in Milwaukee. The...

He Acted As His High School's 'Indian.' 50 Years Later, He Calls For Ending Native American Mascots.

Connecticut lawmakers will consider banning Native American mascots as 19 public schools continue...

Amid heated controversy over the mascot at Killingly High School, state lawmakers will consider legislation to ban Native American nicknames and logos at public high schools, Speaker of the House Joe...

Ada Deer, Kenneth Cole Named Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Honorees

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced today that Ada Deer and Kenneth R. Cole are this year’s recipients of the combined City-County Humanitarian...

Rebecca Comfort: Refining how we tell Wisconsin’s Native History | BRAVA Magazine

As American Indian Nations Liaison with the Wisconsin Historical Society, Rebecca Comfort is bringing attention to “the depth of Native presence in WI.”

Lambeau Protesters Highlight Racism of R-word, Native American Mascots

About 80 people gathered at the southwest corner of Lambeau Field Sunday morning to protest the arrival of the Green Bay Packers’ opponent from Washington, which retains a mascot that is an offensive...

Protests Planned for Washington NFL Team's Visit to Lambeau Field

The 9-3 Green Bay Packers will be looking to make a statement on the field as they host the 3-9 team from Washington this Sunday. Off the field, outside the stadium, members of Wisconsin’s Indigenous...