article_snippet: Furthermore, there's research that shows Indian mascots and monikers harm the mental health of Native American youths.
article_snippet: According to one study, Native American students are reported to have low self-esteem and a suppressed sense of self-worth as a consequence of such images and language.
article_snippet: Other research shows how all ethnic groups are hurt by poor representations of Native Americans.
article_snippet: People "are more likely to negatively stereotype other ethnic groups as well," according to Wendy Quinton, clinical assistant professor of psychology at the University at Buffalo.
article_snippet: America needs to do better as a whole with regard to Native Americans.
article_snippet: This is about the dehumanization of Native Americans.
article_snippet: And if history has shown we anything, it's that when one group dehumanizes another, bad things happen.