Late in 2022, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced that “public school districts are prohibited from utilizing Native American mascots” and must begin to formulate.
“Giving aircraft homegrown names is a welcome move as it gives them a distinct Indian identity,” said Air Marshal V.K. ‘Jimmy’ Bhatia, adding that it is also a nostalgic flashback to the old days.
The names of many rivers and lakes in Canada have Indigenous origins. These bodies of water are named for Indigenous people, places, and aspects of Indigenous c.