California Legislature Approves Ban On ‘Redskins’ Mascots! http://t.co/06ZyN3zU9N. Great work, @NERDSProud and co! #NativeYouth #Leaders

— CNAY (@Center4Native) September 11, 2015

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“As the state with the largest Native American population in the country, we should not continue to allow a racial slur to be used by our public schools,” Alejo said

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Amid the controversy, Washington’s NFL team has continued its fight to save its name. The Change The Mascot campaign, a joint effort of the Oneida Indian Nation of New York and the National Congress of American Indians that has targeted Washington’s football team for using the term, said California’s action should put further pressure on the franchise and the NFL to act.

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