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Native@VT strives to foster awareness of Native American presence and culture at Virginia Tech & provide support for Native students.

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Joined February 2010
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Don't forget to join our student organization on Gobbler Connect! gobblerconnect.vt.edu/organi…
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Add this to your calendar! facebook.com/events/96110709…

2015 Powwow at UVa

Event by Ben Walters and 4 others on Saturday, March 28 2015 with 101 people interested and 72 people going. 34 posts in the discussion.

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In case you were wondering how to determine what's an offensive mascot, here's a super simple guide. Thanks @nytimes mobile.nytimes.com/2014/09/2…

A Super-Simple, Step-by-Step Guide to Determine if Your Team Mascot Is Offensive (Published 2014)

What matters is the consensus view of the people your team is named for.

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Check out this preview clip from the upcoming South Park season. New episodes begin Wed on @ComedyCentral 10p ET. amp.twimg.com/v/df9247f7-036…
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South Park is taking on the Redskins name controversy wapo.st/1rhyk8c
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How South Park takes action. ftw.usatoday.com/2014/09/sou… #changethename

'South Park' takes aim at Dan Snyder and the Washington Redskins

Football fans watching the Eagles-Redskins game on Fox Sunday were in for a bit of a surprise, as the South Park season 18 preview aired during the fourth quarter. In the commercial, Cartman takes...

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Check this out. blogtalkradio.com/nativetrai…
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Former Chief Paul Miles' regalia was voted as one of @VAMuseums Top 10 endangered artifacts. vamuseums.org/?Top10
Thank you for voting! Public voting has ended but the results should be posted soon.
Today is the last day to vote! "@VAMuseums: #VATop10 fb.me/2ENNx1kcy" #pamunkey #museum
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Voting for @VAMuseums Top 10 Endangered Artifact Program ends 8/23/14! Vote for the #regalia at the Pamunkey Museum.
"I love when people wear headdresses as an accessory" -Said No Native Ever npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/201… #changethemascot

Are You Ready For Some Controversy? The History Of 'Redskin'

With the start of a new football season comes the renewal of the debate over the Redskins' controversial name. Writer Lakshmi Gandhi takes us through the convoluted history of the word "redskin."

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Check out Dahkota on @msnbc talking about the harmful impact of mascots on #NativeYouth: msnbc.com/jos--diaz-balart/w… #ChangeTheMascot
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Perspective. facebook.com/GrokNYC/photos/… #changethemascot

Grok - We’re not fans of ethnic slurs on the football field or off...

We’re not fans of ethnic slurs on the football field or off it. Native Americans have been treated badly enough. We wanted to help their cause and change...

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Did you know you can vote as often as you want? Make vamuseums.org/?Top10 your homepage & vote for Paul Miles' regalia every day!
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Vote early and often for your favorite endangered artifact at vatop10artifacts.org! Voting will end in just 10 days! #vatop10
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Voting for @VAMuseums Top 10 Endangered Artifact Program ends 8/23/14! Vote for the #regalia at the Pamunkey Museum.
An item from the Pamunkey Indian Museum and Cultural Center was nominated to VA Association of Museum's Top 10 Endangered Artifact Program.
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Pamunkey Indian Museum and Cultural Center | King William VA

Pamunkey Indian Museum and Cultural Center, King William. 5,839 followers · 4 talking about this · 341 were here. Looking to make a donation to the museum to help fund current initiatives? Please...

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