A week after a small protest group appeared at a Chiefs game in Minnesota to take issue with the team’s imagery, the team sponsored its second annual American Indian Heritage Month awareness programs at Sunday’s game against the Steelers.
In a statement, the American Indian Community Working Group, said it welcomed the chance to create awareness and understanding of issues that affect Native Americans.
“We recognize the opportunity to engage in a cross-cultural consultation and dialogue with the Kansas City Chiefs in hopes of facilitating a process that – over time – can lead to a cultural change in disrespectful behavior seen at times by fans at NFL games,” the statement said.