Overview

• Salamanca city schools in New York have a Native American logo and "Warrior" name for their athletic teams.
• New York has banned public schools' use of Indigenous names and mascots except with tribal approval.
• The Seneca Indian Nation's leader endorsed the ban, but some citizens want to keep the logo designed by a Seneca artist.
• The school board asked the Seneca Nation to approve keeping the logo and Warrior nickname.
• The Seneca Nation has not yet decided whether the school can continue using the Warrior name.