Mascot issue is revisited In light of Larry Parsons’ recent blog post once again attempting to justify the use of Roseburg High School’s mascot, I feel it is time to reexamine what lessons we are imparting to Douglas County’s youth in this “teachable moment.” By pressing for the continued use of “Indians” without addressing the appropriation of a people group’s identity for a mascot, we are only furthering the trivialization of Native American heritage. Reducing all Native American populations to an all-encompassing “Indian” mascot misrepresents the diversity of Native Americans and perpetuates harmful stereotypes. Although many (including Parsons himself) would …