Arthur Raymond Halbritter

Oneida Indian Nation/Change the Mascot Commends Cleveland Baseball Team on Step Towards Inclusivity with Name Change

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Friday, July 23, 2021

ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The national grassroots Change the Mascot campaign, led by the Oneida Indian Nation, today praised the recently-announced decision to change the Cleveland Indians’ name.

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  • The national grassroots Change the Mascot campaign expressed support for the Cleveland Major League Baseball team after the decision to officially change their name to the Guardians.
  • ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The national grassroots Change the Mascot campaign, led by the Oneida Indian Nation, today praised the recently-announced decision to change the Cleveland Indians name.
  • Oneida Nation Representative and leader of the Change the Mascot campaign Ray Halbritter today commended the team for taking a positive step towards a new era of inclusivity and mutual respect.
  • Formed in 2013, the Change the Mascot campaign was the leading voice addressing the problematic NFL team mascot and urging the NFL and Washington team officials to drop the racist R-word slur.

Hampton Inn Verona at Turning Stone Marks Grand Opening

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Friday, April 23, 2021

The hotel is owned by Benchmark Development and managed by Meyer Jabara Hotels.\n"The grand opening celebration is the culmination of many months of hard work and collaboration with the local community to bring Hampton Inn Verona at Turning Stone to life," said Todd Lincoln, general manager.

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  • The hotel is owned by Benchmark Development and managed by Meyer Jabara Hotels.\n"The grand opening celebration is the culmination of many months of hard work and collaboration with the local community to bring Hampton Inn Verona at Turning Stone to life," said Todd Lincoln, general manager.
  • "\n"We are pleased to welcome the Hampton Inn at Turning Stone as both a neighbor and an excellent addition to the ever-growing area of Central New York," said Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Nation Enterprises CEO Ray Halbritter.
  • "\nHampton Inn Verona at Turning Stone offers hotel guests signature brand amenities, including complimentary breakfast, Wi-Fi, a 24-hour business center, fitness center, lobby Marketplace and an indoor heated swimming pool.
  • Complimentary shuttle service to Turning Stone Resort Casino is also available.\nHampton Inn Verona at Turning Stone is part of Hilton Honors , the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton\'s 18 world-class brands.

Oneida Indian Nation Statement on Senate Confirmation of Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland

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Monday, March 15, 2021

Oneida Indian Nation Homelands , March 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The confirmation of Deb Haaland as the United States first Native American Secretary of Interior represents a remarkable moment for our nation, said Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation Representative.

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  • Oneida Indian Nation Homelands , March 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The confirmation of Deb Haaland as the United States first Native American Secretary of Interior represents a remarkable moment for our nation, said Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation Representative.
  • Secretary Haaland has proven herself to be highly effective in uniting people of all backgrounds around shared purposes, and now, as Interior Secretary her leadership will make an even more meaningful impact.
  • The Oneida Indian Nation is a federally recognized Indian nation in Central New York.
  • Today, the Oneida Nation consists of about 1,000 enrolled Members, most of them living in Central New York.

Change the Mascot Applauds Cleveland Team and Major League Baseball for Eliminating Native American Mascot

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Monday, December 14, 2020

ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The national grassroots Change the Mascot campaign today praised the owners of the Cleveland team and Major League Baseball for ending the use of "Indians" as the name and mascot for Cleveland's team.

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  • ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The national grassroots Change the Mascot campaign today praised the owners of the Cleveland team and Major League Baseball for ending the use of "Indians" as the name and mascot for Cleveland's team.
  • "With their commendable decision to alter the team name, Cleveland's team is taking an important step," said Halbritter.
  • "For decades, Native American leaders including the National Congress of American Indians have called on Cleveland to change the name and logo.
  • "Change the Mascot is heartened to see the growing movement across professional sports to eliminate Native American mascots, and we hope this trend continues," said Halbritter.

Oneida Indian Nation in Partnership with Oneida County To Launch "New Year, New Career" Recruitment Campaign

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Oneida Indian Nation Homelands, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Oneida Indian Nation and Oneida County announced today the launch of a robust new recruitment campaign that will be funded entirely by the Oneida Indian Nation "New Year, New Career" designed to fill more than 250 hospitality positions within the Oneida Indian Nation's award-winning enterprises.

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  • Oneida Indian Nation Homelands, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Oneida Indian Nation and Oneida County announced today the launch of a robust new recruitment campaign that will be funded entirely by the Oneida Indian Nation "New Year, New Career" designed to fill more than 250 hospitality positions within the Oneida Indian Nation's award-winning enterprises.
  • "Our new recruitment campaign spotlights our entire region and the opportunities for a fulfilling career and quality of life in a beautiful four-season destination," said Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Oneida Nation Enterprises CEO Ray Halbritter.
  • The Oneida Indian Nation is a federally recognized Indian nation in Central New York.
  • Today, the Oneida Nation consists of about 1,000 enrolled Members, most of them living in Central New York.

Change the Mascot Commends NFL and Washington Franchise for Removing R-Word Slur from Team Name and Mascot

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Monday, July 13, 2020

The NFL and Dan Snyder have finally made the right call and Change the Mascot commends them for it, said Ray Halbritter, Oneida Nation Representative and head of the Change the Mascot campaign.

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  • The NFL and Dan Snyder have finally made the right call and Change the Mascot commends them for it, said Ray Halbritter, Oneida Nation Representative and head of the Change the Mascot campaign.
  • Future generations of Native youth will no longer be subjected to this offensive and harmful slur every Sunday during football season.
  • Today marks the start of a new chapter for the NFL and the Washington franchise, beginning a new legacy that can be more inclusive for fans of all backgrounds.
  • Change the Mascot is a grassroots campaign that works to educate the public about the damaging effects on Native Americans arising from the continued use of the R-word.

Change the Mascot Praises FedEx for Calling on Washington NFL Team to Drop its Racist R-Word Name

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Friday, July 3, 2020

ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS, July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Change the Mascot today released the following statement praising the FedEx Corporation.

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  • ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS, July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Change the Mascot today released the following statement praising the FedEx Corporation.
  • It comes on the heels of FedEx a critical sponsor of Washington's NFL team with naming rights for the team's home stadium calling on the team to change its racist name.
  • Change the Mascot leader Ray Halbritter said: "Change the Mascot praises FedEx and fully supports its historic request for Washington's NFL team to stop using the R-word racial slur as its name and mascot.
  • "FedEx is rising to the moment and doing the decent thing by challenging the team to stop disparaging and denigrating people of color by maintaining a team name that is an offensive racist epithet.

Oneida Indian Nation Chooses Global Gaming Leader Caesars Entertainment to Form Innovative Alliance for Sports Betting and Marketing

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019

ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, N.Y., Jan. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Oneida Indian Nation, owner of the award-winning Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY, announced today that, subject to National Indian Gaming Commission review, it will be partnering with global gaming leader Caesars Entertainment to bring sports betting to Upstate New York with a licensing and branding alliance.

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  • ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, N.Y., Jan. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Oneida Indian Nation, owner of the award-winning Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY, announced today that, subject to National Indian Gaming Commission review, it will be partnering with global gaming leader Caesars Entertainment to bring sports betting to Upstate New York with a licensing and branding alliance.
  • Caesars will also sponsor special player promotions and events at its new partner venues, further bringing the excitement of Las Vegas to New York gaming locations at the Oneida Indian Nation.
  • Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Nation Enterprises CEO Ray Halbritter said: "When it comes to sports betting, Caesars is in a class of its own.
  • The Oneida Indian Nation is a federally recognized Indian nation in Central New York.

Change the Mascot Responds to Report of Washington NFL Team Working with Congress to Slip Stadium Provision into Spending Bill

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Sunday, December 9, 2018

ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, Dec. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --A new report from The Washington Post broke news that the Washington NFL team is reportedly working to discreetly add a provision to the large Congressional spending bill, which would pave the way for the team to build a new stadium in D.C.

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  • ONEIDA INDIAN NATION HOMELANDS, Dec. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --A new report from The Washington Post broke news that the Washington NFL team is reportedly working to discreetly add a provision to the large Congressional spending bill, which would pave the way for the team to build a new stadium in D.C.
  • In response to the news, Change the Mascot leader Ray Halbritter released following statement:
    "It is very telling that the Washington team is trying to quietly slip their stadium provision into a complex bill when no one is looking, because their racist team name is simply indefensible, and the team has met strong resistance to a move back into the District."
  • Previously, the D.C. Council passed its own resolution, condemning the team's ongoing use of the "racist and derogatory" R-word.
  • Change the Mascot is a grassroots campaign that works to educate the public about the damaging effects on Native Americans arising from the continued use of the R-word.

National Congress of American Indians Passes Resolution Opposing Washington NFL Team's Return to D.C. Until R-word Name is Changed

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

"Public dollars should be spent empowering communities, not dehumanizing them," said NCAI President Jefferson Keel.

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  • "Public dollars should be spent empowering communities, not dehumanizing them," said NCAI President Jefferson Keel.
  • "The social and psychological harms this derogatory name causes Native people in particular our youth are well-documented, and they are severe."
  • Change the Mascot leader and Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter spoke at the event in support of the resolution.
  • "This word should not be used by anyone, much less a major professional sports team that represents the nation's capital.