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Washington Unified marks Indigenous Peoples' Day with Patwin‑centered shadowbox project and cultural presentations
Summary
District leaders and local tribal members unveiled Native heritage shadow boxes installed across Washington Unified campuses and hosted cultural sharing, including a prayer song and coming‑of‑age ceremony music, to mark Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Washington Unified School District used its Oct. 23 board meeting to mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a district presentation of Native heritage shadow boxes, tribal consultation and an in‑person cultural program that included a prayer song and a coming‑of‑age ceremony performance.
June Marie Flores, director of the district’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, said the shadowbox project "lives within our strategic plan" and was created so students at every school…
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