Naomi Peña Villasano asked a federal court to OK wearing a sarape in tribute to her Mexican and American heritage. When the court said no, she did it anyway.
Naomi Peña Villasano
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Federal judge denies restraining order that would have allowed Colorado student to wear Mexican American sash during graduation
Naomi Peña Villasano, a Western Slope high school senior, accused school district officials of violating her freedom of speech
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High school senior sues Colorado school district that’s trying to keep her from wearing Mexican sash during graduation
Naomi Peña Villasano, who is set to graduate May 27, is accusing school officials of violating her freedom of speech
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Una estudiante solicita a Colorado un cambio en la ley para poder vestir una banda multicultural en su graduación
El gobernador Jared Polis firmó una ley que permite a los nativos americanos llevar atuendos tradicionales en las graduaciones. Ahora, Naomi Peña Villasano, de 18 años, pide que se incluya a más etnias.
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High school senior calls for change to Colorado law so she can wear a Mexican sash at her graduation
Gov. Jared Polis signed a law Thursday allowing Native Americans to wear traditional regalia at graduations. Now, 18-year-old Naomi Peña Villasano is calling for more ethnicities to be included.