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Neshaminy School District to appeal state ruling on controversial nickname

The Neshaminy School District in Bucks County is appealing a state decision that requires it to get rid of any logos and imagery that “negatively stereotype Native Americans.”

By Aaron Moselle/WHYY

Pa. state commission postpones vote on controversial school mascot

It’ll be another month before the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission votes on the fate of a controversial school mascot in Bucks County.

By Aaron Moselle/WHYY

Pa. commission to rule on Neshaminy ‘Redskins’ team name

Four years after it first filed suit, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission is expected to decide whether the Neshaminy School District can continue using the word “Redskins” to describe its sports teams.

By Aaron Moselle/WHYY

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Bucks County parent details violent origin of controversial school mascot

“It was used to describe body parts taken for bounty – bounty that was paid to white settlers.”
By Aaron Moselle/WHYY

Defense expert: Neshaminy School District mascot reflects ‘living tradition’

“It’s really unfortunate in this case that they’re being disparaged as racists.”
By Aaron Moselle/WHYY

Pa. commission could ax controversial Neshaminy school mascot

“It’s not only racial and insensitive, it’s polarizing.” -- Chad Dion Lassiter, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission executive director.
By Aaron Moselle/WHYY