Research supports that using a Native American as a mascot promotes discrimination.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/superintendent/priorities/native-american-mas...
The American Psychological Association (APA),The American Sociological Association, and the United States Commission on Civil Rights have all called for the retirement of all American Indian mascots, symbols, images, and personalities by schools, colleges, universities, athletic teams and organizations.
End the Use of Native Americans as Mascots in our schools .