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University of Illinois to develop new relationships to Native American tribes, 13 years after Chief Illiniwek s retirement
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U of Illinois to develop new relationships to tribes
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Chicago Tribune (TNS)
In its latest step to confront the controversial legacy of Chief Illiniwek, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s long-retired mascot, the school has announced new efforts to make amends, saying it will grow its American Indian Studies program and repatriate sacred artifacts to Indigenous people, among other reforms.
The wide-ranging initiative, shared Friday by Chancellor Robert Jones, follows years of intense dialogue about the use of Chief Illiniwek, whom opponents consider a racist mascot and supporters call a revered symbol.
Though U of I officially banned the chief in 2007, his image is often spotted on apparel and a network of unsanctioned supporters has continued to don the costume of feathers, face paint and buckskin clothes at sporting events.