Today’s protest for Native American Heritage Month at the KC vs. Indiana Colts game, we stand together in honor of mentor Dr. James Riding In (Pawnee), who passed away recently. Dr. Riding In stood with Not In Our Honor when we were in Arizona for the Super Bowl. He supported our movement, prayed for ourContinue reading “Not in Our Honor’s Native American Month protest in honor of mentor Dr. James Riding In”
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Not In Our Honor finds NO HONOR in past Washington and Cleveland team names
We at Not in Our Honor stand with the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and the many tribes, organizations, and individuals who unequivocally oppose any effort to revive racist mascots that demean Indigenous communities. Statements made that these name changes were due to cancel culture or that most of us want these names to return areContinue reading “Not In Our Honor finds NO HONOR in past Washington and Cleveland team names”
Superbowl 2025 Not In Our Honor Statement
The Kansas City football team will once again mock Native American culture at the Super Bowl. Despite the team leadership stating they have changed the policy on disrespectful behavior for over five years, fans continue to perform the “tomahawk chop” and wear costume headdresses and Native-themed face paint. This behavior is encouraged by the beatingContinue reading “Superbowl 2025 Not In Our Honor Statement”
The “Honoring” by the KC Football team during Native American Heritage Month is not a pass to continue Cultural Appropriation
With the beginning of Native American Heritage Month and the KC football team “celebrating” it at Monday’s game, Not In Our Honor Coalition, the Kansas City Indian Center, Imagining the Indian, and Rena Flying Coyote Collective continue the call for the immediate retirement of the Kansas City football team’s name, logo, and any and allContinue reading “The “Honoring” by the KC Football team during Native American Heritage Month is not a pass to continue Cultural Appropriation”
Happy Indigenous People’s Day
If anything recognize the land you are on, this is Indigenous land, it was the Kaw in Kansas, many other tribes in Missouri, the Aakuu for my people in New Mexico,the oldest city in the land you call USA, recognize our existence and that we are still here!! #IndigenousPeoplesDay2024
Not In Our Honor Continues to call on KC football to stop the cultural appropriation
As the 2024 NFL season starts Not In Our Honor and the Kansas City Indian Center continue to call for the immediate retirement of the Kansas City name, logo, and any and all Native American appropriation owned and used by the team. This includes, but is not limited to, the “big drum” at home events,Continue reading “Not In Our Honor Continues to call on KC football to stop the cultural appropriation”
PRESS RELEASE
February 6, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Native American groups to host Press Conference Prior to Super Bowl LVIII Nuwu Territory (Las Vegas, Nevada): Not In Our Honor, Kansas City Indian Center, Nuwu Art, and Az to Rally Against Native Mascots (Az Rally), will host a press conference at the Nuwu Art Gallery + Community Center atContinue reading “PRESS RELEASE”
Statement on Continued Use of Headdresses Wearing and facepaint at KC football games
Not In Our Honor’s Statementon Media Coverage of a Child Fan of Kansas City Football Wearing a Feather Headdress,and Black and Red Face during the November 26th Game in Las Vegas CBS showed footage of a child in facepaint and wearing a feather headdress during the NFL game between Kansas City and Las Vegas onContinue reading “Statement on Continued Use of Headdresses Wearing and facepaint at KC football games”
Native American Heritage Month statement 2023
KC football team has announced plans to celebrate Native American Heritage Month during Monday night’s game against the Eagles as they continue to appropriate Native American culture and instigate racist behavior. We at Not in Our Honor want to remind people that the team’s continued use of stereotypes and Native American imagery in their branding,Continue reading “Native American Heritage Month statement 2023”
Germany Game Statement
Not In Our Honor statement on KC football game in Germany The KC football team is traveling to Germany this Native American Heritage Month and will continue to perpetuate Native American cultural appropriation to a global audience. We at Not in Our Honor want to remind the world that the team’s continued use of stereotypesContinue reading “Germany Game Statement”
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