Fired worker: Boss viewed cowboys-and-Indians game as ‘racist’

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 586

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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A child-services worker alleges she was fired from her job and accused of racist behavior after playing “cowboys and Indians” with the children in her care.

State records indicate that in 2025, Lisa Bartels of Charlotte worked with autistic children on their social and behavioral skills while employed as a registered behavior technician for Beyond Behavior Applied Behavior Analysis, an organization that provides support services for families throughout Iowa.

The records indicate that on July …

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