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Native communities press SFUSD to remove Washington High mural and adopt policy supporting regalia at graduation
Summary
Members of the Title VII Indian Education Parent Advisory Council presented program priorities and community members urged the district to remove a racially insensitive mural at Washington High School and adopt a supportive policy allowing sacred regalia such as eagle feathers at graduation.
The Title VII Indian Education Parent Advisory Council presented its annual report to the San Francisco Unified School District board on Jan. 23, and multiple public commenters urged action on culturally insensitive artwork and adoption of a district policy supporting Native regalia.
Chante Tenzawi and Paloma Flores presented the Indian Education Program’s priorities, which include cultural competency training for staff, curricular input, fuller staffing for the Indian Education Center and support for cultural events. The presenters noted…
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