Jenny Brundin, a Colorado Public Radio reporter, featured the Eaton journalism students in a story that aired on April 15. The Red Ink students hosted a public forum in order to bring together the community and Governor Hickenlooper’s Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public Schools. Brundin’s report can be heard by clicking HERE:
Below is a list of other related stories concerning the Commission’s findings, including a Channel 7 News report from former EHS student Russell Haythorn:
Denver Channel 7 News – Commission to schools: Eliminate Native American mascots or work with tribes – Interview with Jeff and Lindsey
Fox 31 – Governor’s commission issues guidelines for American Indian representations in public schools – Interview with Ernest
Denver Post Opinion Poll – Vote and Share!!
Durango Herald – Native American mascot commission a model for nation
Associated Press – Colorado Panel Urges Schools to Drop Native American Mascots
Grand Junction Sentinel – Have respect for tribes, urges panel on mascots
Colorado Public Radio – End Indian Mascots In Colo. Public Schools, Governor’s Panel Says
Colorado Public Radio – Colorado Schools, Indian Tribe Come Together Over Controversial Mascots – Interview with Jeff and Lindsey
Denver Post – Report: Colorado public schools should end American Indian mascots
Greely Tribune – Commission on Native American mascots to schools: Eliminate offensive mascots
Prowers Journal (Lamar) -Gov. Hickenlooper, Commission Release Report on the Study of American Indian Representations in Public Schools (Lamar Included)
Fox Personalities Dismiss Concerns Over Offensive Native American Mascots
Fusion – Colorado public schools should drop American Indian mascots ASAP, commission says
KOAA 5 – Report Released on Native American Mascot’s Use in Colorado Schools