MASCOTS THAT HONOR: BROKEN BOW BUFFALO

Posted on December 17, 2007 - Filed Under MASCOTS THAT HONOR | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute would like to introduce an alternative to the Broken Bow, Nebraska High School Indians, and the Broken Bow, Oklahoma High School SAVAGES, the BROKEN BOW BUFFALO! We find it hard to imagine a school, where education is supposed to take place, clinging to the use of the term SAVAGES, and state […]

NO HONOR WITH METH

Posted on December 11, 2007 - Filed Under NO HONOR WITH METH | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute introduces the 4th “No Honor With Meth” poster: WARRIORS

HONORED INDIAN: LYNN “SMOKEY” HART

Posted on December 11, 2007 - Filed Under HONOR INDIANS | Leave a Comment

Lynn “Smokey” Hart was born to a Yankton Sioux mother and black father. He was placed in a foster home at 3 days old. He was adopted at age 13 and grew up in Watertown, SD. After graduation from high school, he joined the U.S. Marines. While in the marines, he took up rodeo bull riding….

MASCOTS THAT HONOR: BELLEVUE EAST BIG ELK

Posted on December 7, 2007 - Filed Under MASCOTS THAT HONOR | 4 Comments

Honor Indians Institute introduces the next in our series of “Mascots That Honor,” the Bellevue East High School “BIG ELK.” Bellevue East is currently called the Chieftains. We suggest the BIG ELK in honor of Omaha Chief Big Elk. Big Elk led the Omaha Tribe from approximately 1811, until his death in […]

NO HONOR WITH METH

Posted on December 7, 2007 - Filed Under NO HONOR WITH METH | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute would like to introduce the next in our series of “No Honor With Meth” poster series:

 

MASCOTS THAT HONOR: HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY SOVEREIGNS

Posted on December 6, 2007 - Filed Under MASCOTS THAT HONOR | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute offers an alternative Indian mascot to Haskell Indian Nations University, home of the “Fightin’ Indians.” Rather than perpetuate the negative stereotypes of the past, tribal schools should be promoting the positive aspects of their history and future. Why should the University of North Dakota give up their beloved […]

MASCOTS THAT HONOR: WINNEBAGO SNAKES

Posted on December 3, 2007 - Filed Under MASCOTS THAT HONOR | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute introduces the next alternative to the Winnebago, NE Indians school mascot, in honor of Reuben Snake. Reuben Snake served his country as a Green Beret, his tribe as Tribal Chairman, and all Indian people as President of the National Conference of American Indians. In honor of Reuben Snake, we […]