A member of the Oneida Indian Nation compared his opposition to the Washington Redskins’ name to some of the United States’ most historic fights, such as against slavery and for women’s suffrage.
“History is littered with people who have vowed never to change something — slavery, integration, women’s rights,” Ray Halbritter, one of the leading voices pushing to change the name, told CNN on Tuesday afternoon. “We think one thing that is really great about this country is when many people speak out, change can happen.”
The Oneida Indian Nation has been on the forefront of the campaign against the Redskins name. The tribe has released a radio ad that airs in Washington, D.C., and cities where the Redskins play their away games to urge the team to change the name. Yesterday, the NFL announced that it will meet with the Oneida Indian Nation in the next month.
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