Share Your Story: Tribal Regalia at Graduation
If your school is refusing to let you wear tribal regalia at graduation, let us know so we can share your story.
Graduation is an especially meaningful time for many Indigenous communities. Because of the legacy of education as a tool of genocide and assimilation, schools are still often unwelcoming places for Indigenous students. As a result, Indigenous students face disproportionate outcomes across a range of educational statistics, including higher rates of exclusionary discipline and lower graduation rates. For students and communities who are able to overcome these barriers to academic success, commencement is a time for the entire community to celebrate.
Indigenous students should be able to celebrate their graduation while remaining true to their cultural and religious heritage.