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Washington DC NFL Coach Ron Rivera responded to my column w/ @RandazzoTweets on #notyourmascot, saying "I think that's a discussion for another time."
Bad play call Ron. Text your PR team 9-1-1.
500+ Tribal Nations say THE TIME IS NOW. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8479301/New-Redskins-coach-Ron-Rivera-punts-asked-changing-teams-controversial-name.html
Washington DC NFL Coach Ron Rivera responded to my column w/ @RandazzoTweets on #notyourmascot, saying "I think that's a discussion for another time."
Bad play call Ron. Text your PR team 9-1-1.
500+ Tribal Nations say THE TIME IS NOW. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8479301/New-Redskins-coach-Ron-Rivera-punts-asked-changing-teams-controversial-name.html
(Part 2 of 7) Ron Rivera, it is patronizing, arrogant, insulting for you to say when 500+ Tribal Nations can speak & be heard.
It is outrageous that you tell us we have to wait another eternity for basic human respect and dignity.
Worse, you are a hypocrite. #notyourmascot
It is outrageous that you tell us we have to wait another eternity for basic human respect and dignity.
Worse, you are a hypocrite. #notyourmascot
(Part 3 of 7) When NFL players took a knee, Trump/NFL said was "a discussion for another time."
They didn't listen. You supported them.
But you say Natives need to wait because you don't value us.
We didn't ask you.
We won't wait.
The time is now.
#notyourmascot
They didn't listen. You supported them.
But you say Natives need to wait because you don't value us.
We didn't ask you.
We won't wait.
The time is now.
#notyourmascot
(Part 4 of 7) Rivera hilariously said, "I've done a lot of research on a lot of things that I do. I don't go into any conversations not prepared."
Ron, that is clearly not true. 500+ Tribes know more about racism against Native Americans than your Google search. #notyourmascot
Ron, that is clearly not true. 500+ Tribes know more about racism against Native Americans than your Google search. #notyourmascot
(Part 5 of 7) I spent years getting my law degree & studying international human rights law for indigenous communities at Oxford, served 5 terms as Tribal President, was elected by 500 NCAI Tribes before I dared to speak on behalf of Natives.
Where do you get your entitlement?
Where do you get your entitlement?
(Part 6 of 7) Ron, you used your fame/platform to cover for a racist billionaire & insult Native Americans. Shameful.
Get ready for this question to dominate your time as coach. We have MONTHS of activism planned.
If it takes years, count on us to be there.
#notyourmascot
Get ready for this question to dominate your time as coach. We have MONTHS of activism planned.
If it takes years, count on us to be there.
#notyourmascot
(Part 7 of 7) Ron, take some pointers from legendary coach Tony Dungy. Tony has a lot he can teach you ... like how to follow your conscience & faith & stand up for the voiceless.
Also, how not to choke when the team you coach makes it to the Super Bowl https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tony-dungy-on-changing-the-redskins-team-name-its-not-hard-to-change/
Also, how not to choke when the team you coach makes it to the Super Bowl https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tony-dungy-on-changing-the-redskins-team-name-its-not-hard-to-change/
