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Nov 21, 2023
Wyandotte Nation boy ‘forced’ to cut hair for school policy, ACLU says - The Washington Post
The ACLU wrote that the school’s policy has the potential to “disproportionately impact Native American students.” The ACLU also alleged that the policy could constitute sex discrimination.
Nov 20, 2023
Kansas school district's hair policy for boys violates rights: ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union condemned a southeast Kansas school district Friday for forcing an 8-year-old Native American boy to cut his long hair despite long hair being integral to his faith and culture.
Nov 20, 2023
Kansas School Demands Native American Student Cut His Hair to Attend - The New York Times`
An 8-year-old Native American boy who had grown out his hair to honor his ancestry was made to get a haircut after being threatened with suspension from school, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas said.
Nov 20, 2023
Kansas ACLU argues for gender marker changes on driver's licenses
The new Monday filing from the ACLU of Kansas sets the stage for a January hearing in Shawnee County District Court on a July request from Attorney General Kris Kobach for a temporary injunction to continue blocking gender marker changes.
Nov 20, 2023
ACLU of Kansas argues against Kobach request for temporary injunction in driver's license case - Kansas Reflector
Sharon Brett, legal director of ACLU of Kansas, argued in a 60-page document submitted to the Shawnee County District Court that Attorney General Kris Kobach’s mistaken interpretation of how a new state law applied to driver’s licenses could result in violation of rights.
Nov 19, 2023
ACLU demands Kansas school change policy that allegedly forced Native American child to cut his hair
The American Civil Liberties Union is demanding that a Kansas elementary school repeal a policy it says forbids boys from wearing long hair after an 8-year-old Native American student was allegedly forced to cut his or be sent home.
Nov 18, 2023
Kansas school forced 8-year-old Native American boy to cut his hair, ACLU says
In a letter sent Friday, the ACLU demanded that the Girard School District rescind a policy at the elementary school that bars long hair for boys, alleging it violates state and federal laws.
Nov 18, 2023
Kansas school forced 8-year-old Native American boy to cut his hair, ACLU says | AP News
A Kansas grade school forced an 8-year-old Native American boy to cut off his hair after he grew it out for cultural reasons, the American Civil Liberties Union said. In a letter sent Friday, the ACLU demanded that the Girard School District rescind the policy.
Nov 17, 2023
After Kansas school district forces Native American boy to cut his hair, ACLU sends warning - Kansas Reflector
Officials at R.V. Haderlein Elementary in Girard forced an 8-year-old Native American boy to cut his hair, despite objections that he grew it out to connect with his cultural heritage. The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas warned the district of this policy's issues in a letter.
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