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Type Symbol Description Adopted Image Ref. Flag: Flag of Indiana: Indiana's flag has a blue background with a torch in the center. The torch is surrounded by nineteen stars: the thirteen in the outer ring representing the original colonies, the five in the inner ring representing the next five states admitted (prior to Indiana), and the one on top of the torch representing Indiana.
This list also includes names of ultimate Native American origin even if they were not used by Native Americans as place names in Indiana, such as Osceola and Wanatah, which were named by white settlers in honor of Seminole and Dakota leaders respectively. The name of Indiana means 'land of the Indians' or "Indian Land." [1]
These symbols remind us of Indigenous dispossession while marginalizing authentic Indigenous voices and histories. [1] The trend towards the elimination of Indigenous names and mascots in local schools has been steady, with two thirds having been eliminated over the past 50 years according to the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). [6]
List of placenames of indigenous origin in the Americas; List of federally recognized tribes by state: As of May 2013, there were 566 Native American tribes legally recognized by the U.S. Government, according to the article, "List of federally recognized tribes." Native Americans in the United States
The Beothuk aboriginal peoples became extinct in 1829 and the university deemed the use of the Beothuk name to be offensive Braves: Bradley University: Peoria, Illinois: 2005 While the nickname has never changed, all Native American imagery has been removed. The logo is now a block B and the mascot is a gargoyle. Braves Chowan University
Pages in category "Symbols of Indiana" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pages in category "Native American tribes in Indiana" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Most of the schools with the name use a bird logo, therefore are not directly derived from an Indigenous people although there may be an indirect reference to Chief Black Hawk. The following use Native American images/symbols: Adrian High School, Adrian, Missouri [35] Baldwin-Woodville Area High School, Baldwin, Wisconsin