A private school in North Bethesda has banned students from wearing Redskins apparel featuring the team name and logo, saying “we cannot continue to allow children or staff members — however well intentioned — to wear clothing that disparages a race of people.”
Green Acres School posted a letter on its website to parents, explaining the Redskins name and logo goes against their values and conflicts with the school’s diversity statement.
“We expect our students in particular to express themselves as individuals, to be themselves, to share their interests, and not to conform to peer pressure,” said Neal Brown, Green Acres’ head of school, in the letter.