A high school in Northern California is pushing back on Gov.Gavin Newsom's latest law that forced it to remove its "Indians" mascot on Wednesday.In 2024, Newsom signed into law an extension of the California Racial Mascot Act, which prohibits public schools from using "any derogatory Native American term, as defined, as a school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname" except for schools operated by an Indian tribe or tribal organization or with consent from a federally recognized tribe.The law officially went into effect on Wednesday, leading Marysville High School to retire its "Indians" mascot after nearly 100 years.NEWSOM-BACKED COMMISSION TRANSFERS POPULAR COASTLINE TO INDIGENOUS TRIBESMarysville High School was among several schools in California forced to retire its mascot.
(Michael Hickey/Getty Images and National Congress of American Indians NCAI.org screenshot)"The Marysville Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees recognizes the deep history and tradition associated with the Indians mascot and acknowledges the strong connection many alumni, students, staff, and community members have to it," Marysville Joint Unified School District Superintendent Jordan Reeves said in a statement last week.Reeves added that the school has met with local tribal representatives to obtain written consent but was unable to secure consent before the law took effect.According to Reeves, tribal leaders have largely chosen to remain neutral on the subject for now.Currently, the school has no plans to replace its mascot and will continue to try to obtain consent for their traditional image.NATIVE AMERICAN GROUP VOWS SUPREME COURT FIGHT OVER WOKE NEW YORK MASCOT BANCalifornia Gov.
Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that prohibits public schools from using Native American mascots.(Getty Images)"Marysville Joint Unified School District will continue pursuing opportunities to obtain written permission from a local, federally recognized tribe that would allow Marysville ...