The third episode in this series highlights how Native American culture is often stereotyped and caricaturized, both in the media and in areas like sports. James Meggesto, the leader of our Native American Law Team and a member of the Onondaga Nation, shares some of his experiences encountering discrimination growing up, such as being asked whether he lived in a tepee or why he didn't have a mohawk. He also touches on the importance of using Native American Heritage Month to combat the negative connotations associated with sports See more +

The third episode in this series highlights how Native American culture is often stereotyped and caricaturized, both in the media and in areas like sports. James Meggesto, the leader of our Native American Law Team and a member of the Onondaga Nation, shares some of his experiences encountering discrimination growing up, such as being asked whether he lived in a tepee or why he didn't have a mohawk. He also touches on the importance of using Native American Heritage Month to combat the negative connotations associated with sports mascots and other portrayals of Native Americas. See less -