Some honoring of Indians by a R*dsk*ns fan. A new report from the Center for American Progress concludes that Indian-oriented team names and mascots damage the self-worth of American Indian and Alaskan Native children. In Missing the Point: The Real Impact of Native Mascots and Team Names on American Indian and Alaska Native Youth, authors Erik Stegman and Victoria Phillips found that studies show such names contribute to a negative educational environment: Research shows that these team Indian-oriented names and mascots can establish an unwelcome and hostile learning environment for AI/AN students.