EVANSTON, Ill. -- Nimkii Curley, a senior at Evanston Township High School, had been looking forward to graduation Sunday. And just as he was about to walk the stage, his plans were halted. He was ...

Indigenous students would be allowed to wear tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies under a bill introduced in the state Legislature. While state law provides some protections for a student’s ...

A bill protecting the rights of Native American students in Michigan to wear regalia during graduation ceremonies has been sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk. HB4854, first introduced in the ...

The Oklahoma Legislature on Thursday overrode Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto of a bill that would allow students to wear Native American regalia during high school and college graduations. The state House ...

“How disrespectful that was, in terms of those of us, and how we as native people look at an eagle plum. You know and what it represents,” said Senator Benny Shendo, (D- Jemez Pueblo). It’s a video ...

(WXMI) — A cap and gown are the traditional garb on Graduation Day, and sometimes these outfits are accessorized. Think special cords, honor stoles, and even a decorated cap. Now in Michigan, a new ...

A bill that would make it easier for Native American students to wear tribal regalia at graduation is advancing in the state legislature. In 2019, then-Attorney General Mike Hunter issued a statement ...

Denver, Colo., May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As members of the National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP), we believe school should be a place where young people feel free to learn, grow, and ...

When 17-year-old Sheltah Chase selected her clothing for her graduation from Hellgate High School, she chose pieces of history. Her belt, decorated with half-dollar coins, belonged to her ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Anabah first wore the graduation cap during ...