Retire "Eskimo" mascots from four School Districts

The Issue

There are four high school teams in the Lower 48 who use the term "Eskimo" for their sports teams. Each of these school districts are over 95% non-Native students. Though for many Inupiat/Yupiit/Sugpiat/Inuit in Alaska the use of Eskimo or is a personal preference, it's unaccepatable that Lower 48 sports teams to be using the term without consultation or collaboration from Inuit and Yupik communities. Some of their logos can be seen in the image above (Trigger warning).

If you would like to express your concern, please email or call the following school districts or sign this petition:

Celeste Thingvold, Principal and Athletic Director, celeste.thingvold@k12.nd.us, 701-377-2396
Bowbells High School, Bowbells, ND

Ms. Darci Griebel, Principal
dgriebel@eskymos.com, 906-786-5411
Escanaba Area Public Schools, Escanaba, MI

Mr. Fischer, Superintendant
afischer@esko.k12.mn.us, 218-879-2969
Esko Public Schools, Esko, MN

Rex A. Germer, Superintendant
rgermer@towschool.org, (315) 369-3222
Town of Webb Free Union School District, Old Forge, NY

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The Issue

There are four high school teams in the Lower 48 who use the term "Eskimo" for their sports teams. Each of these school districts are over 95% non-Native students. Though for many Inupiat/Yupiit/Sugpiat/Inuit in Alaska the use of Eskimo or is a personal preference, it's unaccepatable that Lower 48 sports teams to be using the term without consultation or collaboration from Inuit and Yupik communities. Some of their logos can be seen in the image above (Trigger warning).

If you would like to express your concern, please email or call the following school districts or sign this petition:

Celeste Thingvold, Principal and Athletic Director, celeste.thingvold@k12.nd.us, 701-377-2396
Bowbells High School, Bowbells, ND

Ms. Darci Griebel, Principal
dgriebel@eskymos.com, 906-786-5411
Escanaba Area Public Schools, Escanaba, MI

Mr. Fischer, Superintendant
afischer@esko.k12.mn.us, 218-879-2969
Esko Public Schools, Esko, MN

Rex A. Germer, Superintendant
rgermer@towschool.org, (315) 369-3222
Town of Webb Free Union School District, Old Forge, NY

The Decision Makers

Celeste Thingvold, Principal and Athletic Director, Bowbells High School
Celeste Thingvold, Principal and Athletic Director, Bowbells High School
Dr. Colby Fletcher, Superintendent - Escanaba Area Public Schools
Dr. Colby Fletcher, Superintendent - Escanaba Area Public Schools
Mr. Fischer, Superintendent - Esko Public Schools
Mr. Fischer, Superintendent - Esko Public Schools
Rex A. Germer, Superintendent - Town of Webb Free Union School District
Rex A. Germer, Superintendent - Town of Webb Free Union School District
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Petition created on July 16, 2020