Native American Movie - Team Mascots

I couldn't help but be moved by the movie we watched. I think it was so important for me to see in order to give me a new perspective I would have never had the opportunity to hear. The main woman talking and protesting really moved me as a mother. She wanted the best for her children and was protesting in order to continue what little is left of her culture. It must have been so difficult to stand alone like she did for a while until others joined her cause. It had to be terribly difficult to be so increadably discriminated against. I could not believe her strength and courage. Therefore, it broke my heart when people, especially people from The University of Illinois, say words that were not only unkind but also ignorant. I felt that so many of the "fans" and alumni were so close and narrow minded that they could not even hear the other side of the argument. For me, that was the most frustrating thing. The lack of listening and understanding from citizens was truely disturbing. I think this video is one that could even be shown in upper elementary schools when discussing discrimination. It was done in a very professional and informative way and therefore was an effective video that really hit me hard. My heart goes out to that woman, her family, and "her people."