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Jan 23, 2015

Video: New Ad Shows How Painless Changing the Washington Football Team Name Would Be

Check out the Change the Mascot campaign’s latest ad.

Jan 16, 2015

Washington Football Team Name-Change Advocates Resort To Robocalling

Coming this off-season: Robocalls asking you to support changing the team’s name.

Nov 25, 2014

Video: New Anti-Washington Football Team Ad Asks ‘Who Will Dan Snyder Bully Next?’

“Who is he going to bully next? That is the question, as NFL owner Dan Snyder is now suing Native Americans who have spoken out against his team’s name.”

Nov 03, 2014

Thousands Protest Washington Football Team In Minneapolis

Organizers estimate it was one of the largest protests against the team’s name.

Oct 15, 2014

And Now New Jersey Lawmakers Are Getting Into The Washington Football Team Name Controversy

And urging New Jersey retailers to stop selling Washington football team merch.

Sep 16, 2014

NFL Owners Urged To Stand Against Dan Snyder And His Team’s Name

But Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) is introducing legislation that could put added pressure on the NFL.

Sep 08, 2014

Native Americans Protest Washington Football Team’s Season Opener In Houston

A small group of protestors rallied outside of NRG Stadium in Houston prior to the Washington football team’s season opener.

May 27, 2014

Numerous Organizations Ask NFL Players To Support Washington Football Team Name Change

77 Native American, civil rights, and religious organizations have sent letters to every NFL player urging them to support changing the team’s name.

Jan 24, 2014

U.N. Meets With Oneida Indian Nation To Discuss Washington Football Team’s Name

Oneida Indian Nation’s Ray Halbritter met with the United Nations today to discuss the team’s name as a human rights issue.

Jan 16, 2014

New Radio Ad Says Martin Luther King, Jr. Would Support A Washington Football Team Name Change

A new radio ad narrated by D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton suggests the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would probably support the Washington football team changing their name.

 
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