Urge Your Representative to Join Forces in Supporting the Massachusetts Native American Legislative Initiative!
Call to Action: Support the 2025-2026 MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda
Let's lend our support to the five crucial bills making up the 2025-2026 Massachusetts Indigenous Legislative Agenda. Hop on board and sign this petition today! 📝
Here are the key bills that need your endorsement:
- Banning Native American mascots in schools: H.575/ S.312 (Fluker-Reid/Comerford) - Put an end to using Native American mascots in nearly 25 public high schools across the state.
- Establishing Indigenous Peoples Day: H.3292/ S.2113 (Barber/Comerford) - Ditch Columbus Day and celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in Massachusetts General Laws instead.
- Promoting Native American cultures and history: H.628/ S.444 (Lewis/Rausch) - Improve the teaching of Indigenous heritage and cultures in Massachusetts public schools.
- Forming an educational commission: H.649/ S.412 (Montaño/Miranda) - Create a commission dedicated to the education of American Indian and Alaska Native residents in the state.
- Preserving Native American heritage: H.3597/ S.2335 (Rogers/Biele, Miranda) - Prevent the sale of Native American funerary objects, sacred objects, and culturally significant items for profit.
Make your voice heard!
The Massachusetts Indigenous Legislative Agenda is backed by leaders from United American Indians of New England, North American Indian Center of Boston, MA Mascot Coalition, Cultural Survival, UU Mass Action, Massachusetts Peace Action, Italian Americans for Indigenous Peoples Day, Network for Social Justice, and others.
For more details and ways to support Indigenous justice in Massachusetts, refer to maindigenousagenda.org or contact them at [email protected].
While current search results don't provide a direct update on the status of the aforementioned bills, it's evident that Indigenous-related recognition and advocacy efforts in Massachusetts remain active in 2025. To get the most accurate and current information about bill progress like filing, sponsorship, committee referrals, hearings, amendments, and votes, it's best to consult the Massachusetts Legislature's official website or official bill tracking platforms.
Engage in the 2025-2026 Massachusetts Indigenous Legislative Agenda by supporting the proposed bills that aim to address issues of representation, education, and heritage. Key bills include the ban on Native American mascots, the establishment of Indigenous Peoples Day, the promotion of Indigenous cultures, the formation of an educational commission, and the preservation of Native American heritage. For more information and ways to support, visit maindigenousagenda.org or contact [email protected]. Keep up-to-date on the status of these bills by referring to the Massachusetts Legislature's official website or official bill tracking platforms for the most accurate and current information.
