TORONTO — A prominent indigenous activist and architect is seeking a court ruling that would prevent the Cleveland Indians from wearing their regular jerseys, using their team name and displaying their logo when they play against the Blue Jays in Toronto this week.
Douglas Cardinal, an officer of the Order of Canada, has filed applications to the Ontario Superior Court, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and the Canadian Human Rights Commission, arguing that the Cleveland Indians’ team name and mascot — Chief Wahoo, a cartoon man with red skin and a feather in his headband — are offensive and discriminatory.
Don’t use Cleveland’s team name when covering next Blue Jays series, human rights commissioner urges
When the Blue Jays play Cleveland for the American League Championship Series, the Ontario Human Rights Commissioner wants news outlets to avoid using their opponent’s full name.
Commissioner Renu Mandhane is far from alone in her concern the name — the Indians — and the team’s bucktoothed, slant-eyed, red-faced logo is an offensive caricature of indigenous people.
Douglas Cardinal, an officer of the Order of Canada, has filed applications to the Ontario Superior Court, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and the Canadian Human Rights Commission, arguing that the Cleveland Indians’ team name and mascot — Chief Wahoo, a cartoon man with red skin and a feather in his headband — are offensive and discriminatory.
Don’t use Cleveland’s team name when covering next Blue Jays series, human rights commissioner urges
When the Blue Jays play Cleveland for the American League Championship Series, the Ontario Human Rights Commissioner wants news outlets to avoid using their opponent’s full name.
Commissioner Renu Mandhane is far from alone in her concern the name — the Indians — and the team’s bucktoothed, slant-eyed, red-faced logo is an offensive caricature of indigenous people.
