WICHITA NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, KANSAS

" redskins"
A Sentence of Death

"The Shame of Public School Education" a photo essay

The Eagle Feather

Native American religious symbols such as the images of eagle feathers, symbols of clothing, songs, dance and names that refer to Indians are religious symbols. There was no tolerance by the US Government for Indian religions in 1890. It was against the law to practice Indian religion.

There is no tolerance today for Indian religions, including public school sites. Native American religious symbols are not recognized as religious or given the same respect and treatment as other religious symbols.

an honor, a sacred trust...

...one eagle feather

HOW MANY VETERANS HAVE DIED TO PROTECT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN THIS COUNTRY?
When will the Native American people know that freedom?

Raising the flag at Iwo Jima 1945. The man on the left is Native American, Ira Hays, Pima

The eagle feather is a recognized religious symbol of the Sioux and Native Americans today.

Many eagle feathers, given one at a time, each has a meaning and unique origin and must be earned. This is not an Indian hat or Halloween costume. It is not to be worn by anyone except the one to whom the feathers each in their own way are received. To receive this many feathers is very unusual it would take a lifetime.

These are not toys, artifacts, souvenirs, relics, Halloween costumes or mascot outfits.
They are the unique expressions of the connection of the human spirit to the source of life.

Children are taught from a very young age to dishonor and belittle Native American religions.
Why isn't he dressed as a Christian minister?

Abuse of the law protecting religious freedom

A GREAT NUMBER OF NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS ARE PERMANENTLY INSTALLED AT WICHITA NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, Unified School District 259, Wichita Kansas

This occurs despite the following Board of Education Policy P1501:

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