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07-02-2008, 12:21 PM
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From my more eastern stand point I havent seen much hate toward NAs but I know out west its bad but I think racism in America is bad all around usally its veiled but its there under the surface.
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07-02-2008, 12:24 PM
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07-02-2008, 12:32 PM
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I went to school in Oklahoma so most of my State History class was the history of Native American. :-)
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07-02-2008, 12:50 PM
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"District policy clearly states student's hair needs to be kept out of the eyes. No hair can cover any part of the ear, a standard collar and no tufts or tails are allowed. The superintendent says exceptions are made for religion, but Adriel's parents have yet to provide proof of their beliefs." | ||
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07-03-2008, 03:32 AM
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Yeah well that's just it... How are they supposed to provide proof? I'm Native and sorry I have no proof that we keep our hair long for our own reasons. It's traditional. And if there are still people in this world that don't know that, that is their problem, not ours. Besides, I would bet $100 this wouldn't even be an issue if he was a girl. | ||
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07-03-2008, 05:50 AM
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I've not ran into a lot of discrimination against Native Americans. At least, not in Indiana. Definately not in Tennessee, because a lot of them here are Native American. Jack's Cherokee. I think Cherokee's are hot. He's got the dark hair, dark eyes. My husband's gorgeous. But back to the original topic.....I don't think it's a bit fair to not let the little boy keep his hair long. It's not like it keeps him from reading, writing, listening to the teacher. Dress codes are fine....this one is being taken to extremes.
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07-03-2008, 07:46 AM
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure the long hair is not a "street gang' affiliation sign. Isn't that where all the current dress codes stem from? BTW, in Texas and Oklahoma I've not seen much discrimination either.
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