Seneca Nation President Matthew Pagels told The Post-Journal that he “applauds” the decision to change.
“The call for change and respect should be heard by more communities, institutions and organizations where, for far too long, the use of names and imagery offensive to Native Americans and Native communities has been commonplace,” Pagels said.
“I applaud our neighbors in Jamestown for not only promoting this long-overdue change, but also embracing it as an opportunity to educate students on the history of why it is the right decision to make. I hope the district’s leaders will follow through with this change and begin a new chapter that others could look to as an example to follow.”
