@kainoa.b: On June 7, 2024, @ 6:22 pm, My sister was denied from walking at her graduation minutes before her ceremony because school staff would not let her wear traditional Hawaiian lei’s. After getting further approval from the district board to wear them, faculty members further then restricted access to having her phone and forced Sophia, A MINOR, to verbally say she was not going to participate in the ceremony in order for her to contact her parents after the fact. They held her in another building as the graduation ceremony was taking place and there she was discriminated and excluded from her peers as she stood crying in disbelief waiting for her family to arrive. Eastlake High School took this evening which was supposed to be the end of a chapter to celebrate and turned it into a tragedy for her and her family. Hawaiian culture should not be excluded or dictated by school policies whatsoever. So much for inclusivity and diversity if you’re going to discriminate tradition from all Pacific Islanders. #shameoneastlakehigh #racism #hawaiianlivesmatter

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alysondresser22 :

When did it become against policy to not wear leis for graduation?

2024-06-09 00:28:06

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Damaris Acosta :

Aquí una Mexicana queriendo saber porque no pueden usar leis? CONTEXTO PLEASE! 🤔

2024-06-09 15:28:56

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Besitos559 :

So what ended up happening? I hope she was able to walk wearing her leis

2024-06-09 07:08:44

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letyysss :

The discrimination is so real!

2024-06-09 03:48:33

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Noe :

The same thing happened to me. They made me take all my leis off when I walked. I kept my haku lei under my gown and put it on RIGHT before I went on the stage. Idc

2024-06-09 13:59:30

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AnnMarie Starace :

I hope she walked with her Leis! 🥺 What’s happening in our country?

2024-06-09 14:26:39

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Fawn⚔️ :

I don’t understand why this is a big deal to the school at all ??? Like why does the school care😭 she looks beautiful w the leis

2024-06-09 16:25:39

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Madison :

Please tell me she wore it anyways

2024-06-09 17:47:31

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Samantha 🌻 :

Would they tell someone they can’t wear a hijab walking the stage?

2024-06-11 15:30:38

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Marie’sWay93 :

This is insane. Everytime she thinks about her graduation she’s going to remember this 😔

2024-06-09 01:00:22

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Sonyaa.mariee :

As an HR, she threw in policy. You by law can sue her and the school 😭

2024-06-09 13:39:12

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Kayla Ruiz :

I need an update, so sorry that is happening! :( I hope she is able to walk with her leis.

2024-06-09 00:42:35

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Kenny Kan :

When will the schools staff learn it's not their graduation it's the students graduation

2024-06-13 00:22:01

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LatteJavaColdBrew☕️ :

Update and please take this as far as you can! News media outlets, newspapers… courts, higher courts… this is just insane!

2024-06-09 13:29:15

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JuiceBox :

Did they call the police for this? 😭 America is STRANGE.

2024-06-12 02:45:19

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DJOH :

Why would they not allow that? LIKE WHAT!

2024-06-09 00:32:43

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Shondra Wells :

You go Dad!!! I’m sorry to your baby about this horrible experience

2024-06-09 03:16:33

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Tim Dunn277 :

sue the school district for discrimination..

2024-06-12 21:31:42

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g :

What an awesome dad ❤️

2024-06-08 22:35:05

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Sela Mailo-Tupou :

Non Islanders started making leis without knowing the meaning behind it & it became a “distraction” smh. These schools don’t understand that. They don’t look at leis as a cultural thing anymore, sad

2024-06-09 05:26:50

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tesla.in.alaska :

I NEED an update on this!!!! I cannot believe they would not allow this. I 100% feel for her dad and would fight that fight to the end.

2024-06-13 07:11:00

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Alexis :

Wait I’m from Hawaii and graduated in Hawaii and I never got to wear leis during my high school ceremony??

2024-06-09 05:50:28

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Majestic Enchantment :

The district said yes so this isn’t up for debate

2024-06-12 00:52:33

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lei k :

I listened to their entire dialogue and thought “wearing lei during the graduation ceremony is not a cultural requirement but maybe she’s wearing an heirloom.” After all that she’s wearing orchids?

2024-06-09 00:58:33

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beautifuljewlz :

This dad is so amazing and stood up for his daughter I wish I could high five him 🙌🏼

2024-06-09 06:55:10

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