native americans continue battle poverty joblessness low incomes 28.4 percent american indians alaska every natives nearly twice national rate live poverty 2010. unemployment hover around 49 percent accord bureau indian affairs recent labor force report 2005.a michigan native american tribe plan soon offer cash help k-12 school public private universities municipalities replace indian mascots.a recent state tally find 35 k-12 school michigan native american-themed mascots include indians warriors redskins chiefs big reds redskins chieftains braves.not every michigan native american tribe agreement notawaseppi huron band potawatomi central michigan university use chippewas team logo decades nickname use consent nearby saginaw chippewa indian tribe positive relationship university university place ncaa list school hostile abusive nickname august 2005 appeal decision support saginaw chippewa indian tribe september 2005 university announce appeal decision upheld.the notawaseppi huron band potawatomi say first tribe unite state help offset cost replace mascots.that replacement process expensive tribal spokeswoman say instance school may change everything gym floor athletic uniform band equipment official letterhead website.in 2013 michigan department civil right unsuccessfully call department education prohibit use indian mascots name slogans chant imagery heatstreet native american tribe offer cash school stop use indian mascots…while native americans live poverty