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LINKS, LINKS AND MORE LINKS!!
Who says there were no Nyack Indians? Well, Below are some links that might be of interest to those of you who would like further reading about Nyack, the Nyack Indians, and the controversy surrounding the Indian issue.
Let's stay on a positive "Indian" path: Honor not Shame!
DON'T LET THE NYACK INDIANS DISAPPEAR AGAIN!
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NYACK HISTORY
Nyack as described in a 1911 Encyclopedia This encyclopedia from 1911 notes that Nyack was named after a tribe of Algonquian Indians
A Brief History of Rockland County
Nyack Indians! Read what was written in a journal from 1679 about the purchase of "Najack" from the Indians
Bedford: Suggests the name "Bedford" includes a meeting of "Manhattan Indians and Nyack Indians"
Welcome to Fort Hamilton A Nyack Indian Longhouse
American Naval Fighting Ships This ship was named after the Indian word "Nyack"
A Nyack Indian Chief?This is an accounting of a "Nayack" Indian chief in 1664. "The History of Ulster County Under the Dominion of the Dutch." by Augustus H. van Buren, published in 1923. Scroll to chapter Ch VII, to paragraph beginning with "On May 15, 1664", to read about "Matteno of the Staten Island and Nayack" Or read the whole page...very interesting!
Chiefs And listed here, again, in another document spelled somewhat differently "Matteveno"
Personal Names of Indians of New Jersey Not only does this book list "Mattano" chief of the Staten Island and Nayack SAVAGES", but it also lists his brother, "Neckaocb" and brother-in-law "Encheim." This list of 650 names,( mostly from Indian deeds of the seventeenth century), was gathered by William Nelson and published by the Paterson History Club in 1904.
A Bowl from the Nyack Indians! In this document, where "Ramapo Mountain Indians" are denied federal recognition, they note a bowl that had been "purchased from the Indians at Upper Nyack in 1822." (after clicking link, go to page 14 of this document)
Who's Nyack History is this? Does this sound like the Nyack History we all learned about?
This HISTORIAN thinks Evan Pritchard is inaccurate! A Philological review. YOU BE THE JUDGE!
Even Evan Pritchard notes that there were Nyack Indians Scroll down about half way through this article to see the Nyack Indians listed under Wappingers (Western Canarsie)
Historic New Utrecht In this history of Brooklyn, scroll down and you'll see that the Town of Utrecht, was purchased from the "Canarsie and Nyack Indians."
The Hudson by Benson J Lossing
Indian Tribes of North America Scroll down the page till you see Nyack
Delaware History On this site, where they state that Ramapough Indians were denied federal recognition, they also mention the Nyack Indians as a subtribe of the Munsee (Unami, before 1682).
Dutch Door Genealogy Historical records of Rockland County
OPINION
Badeagle.com Site of Dr. David A. Yeagley BEWARE, this conservative Comanche Indian, who supports the retention of Indian names and logos in sports, is not afraid to speak his mind! See what he says in "Let Indians Decide the Mascot Issue for themselves." Here you'll also find quite a few articles on the Nyack controversy!
It's a Warrior Thing David Yeagley for Frontpage Magazine
Can a Breed Lead? David Yeagley for Frontpage Magazine
Nyack Indians Forever! David Yeagley for Frontpage Magazine
Nyack Indians Rise Again! David Yeagley for Frontpage Magazine
Redskin's Mascot remains The 5 members of this school board voted, without debate, to be true to their town's heritage
Indian students can't be Braves? - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics - January 29, 2005
Native American Indian Student Fights To Keep Mascot
Student, school at odds on mascot The same Indian student mentioned in above article, in regard to not being allowed to wear the schools Native American Indian costume, states "I feel my civil rights have been violated, and that leaves room for me to file litigation." Now there's a twist!
Majority vote to keep mascot at U. Illinois Link removed due to Political Correctness
Clarence Page - A slur? Where is thy sting?
Wes Pruden - No More Bigotry on the Fruited Plain
Local High School Ignores Movement to Change the Use of Indian Mascot: Link removed due to Political Correctness
Indians Fouled By NCAA For Political Incorrectness "Lumbee Tribal Chairman Milton R. Hunt, who was very surprised by the letter, said "the Lumbees don't want the NCAA to meddle with this."
Seneca Nation of Indians gives blessing to school's Warrior's nickname and logo: Link removed due to Political Correctness
Civil Rights' Versus Sports Teams Named After Indians by Jeff Jacoby -- Capitalism Magazine Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe
Newspaper to restore Indian names Nine years ago, the Star Tribune placed a ban on American Indian Team nicknames, in this 2003 article, in a move to clarify the paper's standards of journalism, the ban was lifted!
The Winchester Star-Demeaning? "If the Civil Rights Commission has nothing better to do than find evidence of “racism” in symbols that have enjoyed popular appeal for generations, then perhaps the time has come for it to disband."
Tribal Chiefs support the Indian Here the Dartmouth review posts comments from Indian chiefs from a 1984 survey
Justice Intrudes in Mascot Fray Ann Coulter
Ann Coulter: Interview on Badeagle.com: T"The idea that Indian mascots are condescending toward Indians is insane. The mascots are a sign of genuine admiration."
Numismadness Ann Coulter "If it's insulting for football teams to be named after Indians, why is the PC crowd delightedly cheering the Indian mascot on the $1 coin?"
Ethnic Cleansing Greg Crosby
Home of the brave...oops, scratch that! Debra Saunders at Townhall.com "When schools name teams after a group, they do so because they see positive attributes in the group...like a fighting spirit. It is a c-o-m-p-l-i-m-e-n-t."
Nyack's Indian Usage Committee position statements: For those of you who don't know, Nyack's unbalanced committee presented the school board with 3 different position statements, there was never consensus among committee members, nor was there consensus among board members.
Nyack Public Schools - Mission Statement Nyack Public School's envision a community proud of it's traditions?
LEGAL STUFF
US Commission on Civil Rights statement T Although the Commission, which has no powers to create law, claims in this statement, that the "Commission deeply respects the rights of all Americans to freedom of expression under the First Amendment and in no way would attempt to prescribe how people can express themselves. HOWEVER..." However, they will continue to do just that! YOU BE THE JUDGE
Commissioner Mills Letter This is the only copy of the Commissioner's letter that was accessible on the NY State Ed website, for some reason this copy was dated February, 2001. Most news accounts list the release date of this letter as April 5, 2001, 8 days before the USCCR issued their letter. Click here, to view letter dated April 5, 2001
Judge overturns ruling on Redskins name
National Coalition Against Censorship In this article about routine censorship of literary passages on NY State language arts regents exams, the National Coalition Against Censorship ( and at least FIFTEEN other organizations) are also concerned about "WHETHER SIMILAR FORMS OF CENSORSHIP IN THE NAME OF "SENSITIVITY" HAVE INFILTRATED THE CURRICULUM OR CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES..." What about censoring Indian images?
Educational Insensitivity Read what Diane Ravitch, Research Professor of Educational History at NYU has to say about censorship in the educational publishing industry. She states, "Once reviewers proposed to eliminate a reading passage about Mount Rushmore because the monument offends Lakota Indians..."
NY State Department of Education "Sensitivity Guidelines for discussing Native Americans." OPEN AND GO TO PAGE 7 These sensitivity guidelines are provided for teachers by the NYS Department of Education. The guideline states "don't lump ALL INDIANS (emphasis ours) together...", yet isn't that what was done in order to claim ALL INDIANS were offended by Indian names and images?
NCAA See what the National College Athletic Association decided about the use of American Indian Mascots
Click here to see how the NCAA has ignored it's own core values
MORE ARTICLES
P.C. vs. the Indian Princesses In this article, Michelle Malkin explains how the YMCA's Indian guides/princesses program for children is being targeted as being racist and also for using headdresses and feathers.
American Indian activist awards Castro with Eagle Feather So, the same type of "feather" that is NOT ok for a little girls club to use because it "totally distorts their culture", IS just fine to use to honor Fidel Castro, who has committed countless crimes against humanity . Is this right? YOU BE THE JUDGE
Political Correctness Kidnaps College Mascots What's it all about?
School changes Play title from 'Indians' in wake of complaint Link removed due to Political Correctness
What do the polls say? This was the first poll from Sports Illustrated and the Peter Harris Research Group
University of Pennsylvania Poll "Redskins mascot acceptable"
School Boards, What and Why? What stands out in this article, from the American School Board Journal , is that they see the job of the school board members as "providing leadership and REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITY'S INTERESTS..."
National Review Online In this interview with NRO, Diane Ravitch discusses the process of self-censorship and states "they call it "sensitivity" and "fairness" review without realizing they are censoring to placate pressure groups, or in anticipation of protests." Sounds similar to the censorship of our Nyack Indian image.
Kennewick Man An interesting interview with scientist, James Chatters, who was responsible for examining the bones of this 9,300 year old skeleton. He found that Kennewick man..." lacks definitive characteristics of the classic mongoloid stock to which modern Native Americans belong." His findings challenge the theory that American Indians were the first people of America.
Kennewick Man Virtual Interpretive Center This site provides photos, a timeline and legal documents regarding the Kennewick Man discovery
IF INDIAN IMAGES ARE DEMEANING AND OFFENSIVE,
WHY DO AMERICAN INDIANS USE THEM FOR THEIR OWN
BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS?
AMERICAN INDIAN BUSINESSES AND HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE LOGOS
THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN NATIONAL TEAM Their web address is awarriorssoul.com...wonder what that means?
AIHEC.org American Indian Higher Education Consortium (This American Indian Educational Organization, founded by the "six tribal colleges", chose to use the term "Indian" and also chose an Indian image as their logo ( feathers in the UP position!) So how is it that our educational organization is telling us that Indian names and images are demeaning and offensive?
Native American Sports Council No denying their pride in the "warrior image"
American Indian Warriors Association The mission of these Indian warriors is to contribute to the positive image of American Indian Tribal heritage. The logo on their "warrior cloth patch" is an Indian in full headdress back to back with an American soldier.
NDN Sports This Native American Indian website keeps track of Indian athletes and teams: What are some of their team names? Why....Indians, Warriors, Chiefs, Lady Indians, Lady Braves,...of course!
North American Indigenous Games "The Spirit: Strong, Brave, True" .."In the spirit of the Sports Warrior." (just like Nyack) This website uses many Indian images and even performs game opening ceremonies with Indians dressed in full regalia. No problem with Indian image pride here!
Native American Indian Hockey Player refuses to be PC
Haskell Indian Nation Athletics Home of the "fighting Indians." This American Indian College doesn't seem to find this Indian image demeaning!
United Tribes Technical College They have no problem using feathers in their logo.
1912 Carlisle Indians Crimson T-Shirt: Feathers are pointed up on this historic American Indian Football team t-shirt
Thunderbird High School - Phoenix, AZ Link remains but it appears their school logo has changed
Pascack Valley High School: Although not an American Indian school, there's no denying their pride! Their rivals are the Pascack Hills Cowboys.
SHS Home Page: This American Indian school, Shiprock High School in New Mexico, is proud of their "Chieftains", perhaps they can help teach our school board how to be proud of the Nyack Indians!
Browning Public Schools "Home of Indian Pride"
WINNEBAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Another American Indian school who values their image
Center for Native American Studies (at Montana State University) This American Indian educational center website doesn't seem to find the Indian image offensive
Click here to read Mishicot, Wisconsin March 2005 Village
Board minutes regarding local tribal support of their school's Indian logo
and respect of their town's heritage! (page 2, paragraph 4)
