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RedskinRat · 03-24-2014, 10:16 PM

Redskins' Dan Snyder Announces Creation of Foundation to Help Native Americans

It's no secret—the Washington Redskins' nickname is controversial.
But in a letter sent to the team's fans, via Redskins.com, owner Dan Snyder wrote that Native American communities "face much harsher, much more alarming realities," claiming that "our team's name" is not one of the issues.
As a result, he is creating the Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation, with the mission statement of the group reading as follows:

The mission of the Original Americans Foundation is to provide meaningful and measurable
resources that provide genuine opportunities for Tribal communities. With open arms and determined minds, we will work as partners to begin to tackle the troubling realities facing so many tribes across our country. Our efforts will address the urgent challenges plaguing Indian country based on what Tribal leaders tell us they need most. We may have created this new organization, but the direction of the Foundation is truly theirs.

Good move.

03-24-2014, 10:16 PM	#1
RedskinRat Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm in LA, trick! Posts: 8,700	Redskins' Dan Snyder Announces Creation of Foundation to Help Native Americans Redskins' Dan Snyder Announces Creation of Foundation to Help Native Americans It's no secret—the Washington Redskins' nickname is controversial. But in a letter sent to the team's fans, via Redskins.com, owner Dan Snyder wrote that Native American communities "face much harsher, much more alarming realities," claiming that "our team's name" is not one of the issues. As a result, he is creating the Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation, with the mission statement of the group reading as follows: The mission of the Original Americans Foundation is to provide meaningful and measurable resources that provide genuine opportunities for Tribal communities. With open arms and determined minds, we will work as partners to begin to tackle the troubling realities facing so many tribes across our country. Our efforts will address the urgent challenges plaguing Indian country based on what Tribal leaders tell us they need most. We may have created this new organization, but the direction of the Foundation is truly theirs. Good move.