Results: San Francisco School District Removes the Word 'Chief' from Job Titles Due to 'Concerns'
Published on 05/28/2022
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is removing the word "chief" from its job titles after the Native American community "expressed concerns" over the term.
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Do you agree that the word Chief should be removed from job titles if Native Americans have expressed discomfort?
Yes
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No
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Undecided
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"While there are many opinions on the matter, our leadership team agreed that, given that Native American members of our community have expressed concerns over the use of the title, we are no longer going to use it," spokesperson Gentle Blythe said via email, per the publication, adding that the removal of the term does not "diminish" the positions. Do you agree with this statement--that even though there are many opinions, the Native American community members' opinions should be the most important? Yes
28%
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No
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Undecided
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Earlier this year, the Washington Football Team rebranded as the Commanders nearly two years after dropping its "Redskins" moniker. In July 2020, the club announced it was dropping "Redskins" after facing years of criticism for using the term, which has been used as a racial slur against Native Americans. Do you agree with changing the name of the Redskins? Yes
37%
966 votes
No
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Undecided
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