Washington Redskins
Changing the Washington NFL team’s name is something, but not enough
By Kaitlin Curtice — July 13, 2020
(RNS) — While this decision is a big one, it’s not enough to show that Indigenous peoples have a place in this nation and that we never deserved the genocide, hate and oppression we have faced.
United Church of Christ to boycott Washington Redskins
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 29, 2015
(RNS) The progressive denomination wants the Washington Redskins to drop its controversial name and mascot.
Washington-area UCC votes to boycott Redskins team
By Erik Brady — June 16, 2014
(RNS) "This is not just a campaign against something," Oneida Nation representative Ray Halbritter. "As important, it is also a campaign for something much bigger than an NFL team's name. It is a campaign for the ideals of mutual respect."
D.C. clergy join push to change Redskins name
By Erik Brady — October 25, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Rev. Graylan Hagler, senior minister of Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, has been speaking out for more than 20 years against what he calls the "R word."
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