Protecting Native Students’ Rights at Graduation
NARF has a long history of assisting students who are prohibited from wearing eagle feathers at graduation ceremonies due to narrow graduation dress codes. We continue to advocate for …
Native Graduation Celebration | Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
Jun 7, 2024 · Join us in honoring our accomplishments at the University of Washington along with your family and friends. The graduation ceremony includes a cultural entry, the presentation of …
Why Indigenous Students Are Fighting to Wear Tribal Regalia at ...
May 12, 2023 · Indigenous students should be able to celebrate their graduation and their cultural and religious heritage. In some states, however, students are prohibited from displaying their …
At graduations, Native American students seek acceptance of …
May 19, 2023 · For Native American students, tribal regalia is often passed down through generations and worn at graduations to signify connection with the community. A bill vetoed …
Data on Native Students - National Indian Education Association
The high school graduation rate for AI/AN students in public schools was 74% in 2019, 7 up from 67% in 2012. 8 School choice is limited for many AI/AN students. Traditional public schools …
Wearing Eagle Feathers at Graduation - Native American Rights …
Apr 26, 2024 · Some Native American students seek to express their religious beliefs and celebrate their academic achievements by wearing an eagle feather at their graduation …
Know Your Rights | Tribal Regalia | ACLU
Graduation ceremonies are especially meaningful for Indigenous students, who, because of this persecution, have long faced structural barriers and discrimination in educational settings and …
Many Native American students seek to express their religious beliefs and celebrate their academic achievements by wearing an eagle feather at their graduation ceremonies. While …
Cultural Graduations | Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
Native Graduation. šǝqǝd tiiɫ slǝʔibǝš (Honor the Journey) is a celebration for our American Indian and Alaska Native families to gather and honor UW graduates. We are excited to celebrate the …
Native students fight to wear traditional regalia at graduation
Jun 16, 2021 · Nyché Andrew of Anchorage, who is Yup’ik and Iñupiaq, has advocated for Native students’ right to wear regalia to their high school graduation since she was in 10th grade.