Massapequa school in Long Island has formally requested that the Trump administration intervene in its battle against New York's ban on Native American team names, specifically the 'Chiefs.' Facing a May 12 legal deadline to amend its complaint and a state mandate to rebrand by June or risk funding, the school argues that the ban unjustly discriminates while allowing other imagery to remain. The district's attorney emphasized the importance of this struggle for preserving cultural heritage, stating, 'this is not just a local issue.'
In Massapequa, three things are certain: death, taxes and 'once a Chief, always a Chief,' the district's attorney wrote.
While most school districts capitulated to the State's unconstitutional assault on history and tradition, Massapequa did not. Instead, we fought back.
This is not just a local issue - Massapequa is now the battleground for the preservation of our history and values nationwide.
Without the Department's intervention before these critical deadlines, the resulting harm to our educational institutions and cultural traditions will be irreversible.
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