The NHL team the Chicago Blackhawks announced that they are barring headdresses from their home games at the United Center as part of their pledge to honor the Native American community, according to USA Today.

While the team will play the rest of its season in an empty arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the no-headdress policy will begin as soon as fans are allowed back at the Chicago venue for games or events.

Among other things, the Blackhawks are working to establish a new wing at Trickster Cultural Center—the only Native American-owned and -operated arts institution in Illinois.

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