When the School Mascot Is a Native American Stereotype

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More than a decade ago, the University of Illinois officially dropped its mascot Chief Illiniwek, a stereotypical image of a Native American, but the image persists on campus and among alumni. A team of researchers led by Yale SOM’s Michael Kraus and psychology doctoral student Xanni Brown found that a university community’s acceptance of such a symbol affects students’ sense of belonging and may decrease willingness to donate in the future.