Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter discusses the Cleveland MLB name change on ESPN

Oneida Indian Nation Representative and leader of the Change the Mascot campaign Ray Halbritter today commended the Cleveland MLB team for taking a positive step towards a new era of inclusivity and mutual respect.

"The Cleveland baseball team and the Washington football team are choosing to stand on the right side of history and demonstrating that long-standing traditions denigrating Native Americans can give way toward positive ways forward.” - Ray Halbritter

Formed in 2013, the Change the Mascot campaign was the leading voice addressing the problematic NFL team mascot and urging the NFL and Washington team officials to drop the racist R-word slur.

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