New York School Districts Comply With State DEI Policy Forcing Mascot Changes

The Westhill Warriors High School name and mascot are seen on a banner affixed to a light pole in the school parking lot on June 6, 2024, in Syracuse, N.Y. Aaron Gifford / The Epoch Times

The Westhill High School Warriors varsity sports teams boast an impressive display of regional and state championship banners in Syracuse, New York.

But by this time next year, those teams will be rebranded under a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) mandate by the New York State Department of Education. The mandate prohibits districts—under the threat of reduced state aid and the termination of school administrators—from using “indigenous mascots, names, or logos.”