Indigenous Peoples Archives - More Than A Game

CFL To Use Indigenous-Themed Footballs, Launch Flag Football Camps To Support Truth and Reconciliation

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September 19, 2025

Via 3Down Nation, an article on the Canadian Football League's (CFL) plan to use Indigenous-themed footballs, and launch flag football camps to support of Truth and Reconciliation: CFL kickers and punters will be dealing [...]

They Invented the Game. Will They Be Allowed to Play It in the Olympics?

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May 19, 2025

Via the New York Times, an article on why - while lacrosse returns to the Olympics in 2028, on American soil - the I.O.C.won't let Indigenous North American teams compete: Most lacrosse players tell the same story of falling [...]

CFL Team To Broadcast Indigenous Night Game in Blackfoot Language

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September 14, 2024

Via 3DownNation, a report that a Canadian Football League team will broadcast a game in Blackfoot language: The Calgary Stampeders’ next touchdown will be called in the Blackfoot language. As part of Indigenous Night [...]

White House Endorses Haudenosaunee Inclusion in Olympics: ‘Their Ancestors Invented the Game’

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December 7, 2023

Via Inside Lacrosse, a report that the White House has endorsed the idea of the Haudenosaunee Nation being included in the Olympic lacrosse pool: President Joe Biden announced his support for the Haudenosaunee to compete at [...]

Fleury Celebrates Native American Heritage Night … Against NHL’s Wishes

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November 27, 2023

Via Fox News, a report on Minnesota Wild goalie Marc Andre Fleury's decision to wear a Native American celebration mask despite threats of punishment from NHL during the Wild's Native American Heritage Night: Marc-Andre Fleury [...]

Lacrosse Is Coming to the Olympics. Will Its Inventors Be There?

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October 25, 2023

Via the New York Times, a report on the fact that a Native American team that has won medals at the world championships, is not currently eligible for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles: At major lacrosse events, a team of [...]

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