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A Native American girl was turned away from her high school graduation Thursday after trying to enter the stadium wearing a cap adorned with a traditional feather and beads and spent the entire ceremony outside in protest with family and friends.
The Dysart Unified School District provided the following statement to Yahoo Lifestyle: "Yesterday the Dysart Unified School District graduated over 1,800 students from our four high schools. This is the culmination of many years of hard work for them and is a momentous occasion. We congratulate each and every student for their academic accomplishments.”
The statement continued: "Unfortunately, despite being aware of the graduation dress code, a student did arrive with a decorated cap and gown and would not accept the unadorned one we offered her to wear for the ceremony. Because of this, she chose not to walk in the ceremony today. Our District is disappointed that this situation occurred, especially after the school discussed the expectations and met with the family in advance in an effort to resolve their concerns and offer alternative options. She is still a graduate and we will ensure that she receives her diploma for completing high school.
"Dysart could not be more proud of each student that graduated this year, and we wish all of them the best of luck in their future endeavors."
I don't see why wearing a few beads and feathers in you cap, is an issue.
Seems like kids at this school were free from uniform requirements, until their last day of school.
Would you feel similarly with a few "MAGA" buttons on the cap, or a few "Bernie 2020" buttons, how about a few black power logos, or a few nazi symbols? If you make an exception for one, you make the exception for all.
Would you feel similarly with a few "MAGA" buttons on the cap, or a few "Bernie 2020" buttons, how about a few black power logos, or a few nazi symbols? If you make an exception for one, you make the exception for all.
I see a big distinction between politics and cultural identity.
It might be difficult for you to see the difference between being a Nazi and being a member of the Sioux tribe, but it seems quite an obvious difference to me.
Well, the Father said the garb is religious in nature. The school cannot promote an establishment of religion. They would have been promoting religion if they had allowed her to wear the hat. It would have set a precedence so in future ceremonies students would have to be allowed to wear whatever religious or "cultural" garb they like.
Letting her wear the hat seems innocuous enough but underneath it opens doors the school is legally not allowed to open.
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