Controversy over wearing cultural sashes at graduation ceremonies.
Naomi Peña Villasano wore a sash honoring her Mexican-American heritage at her high school graduation ceremony, despite violating the school district's policy. After a month-long dispute and a court decision against her, Peña Villasano was allowed to wear the sash and received applause from her family and a fist-bump from the principal. The controversy over cultural regalia at graduation ceremonies has made headlines and even reached a federal courtroom. Peña Villasano hopes to advocate for changes to future policy and expand rights for students to wear cultural regalia at graduation ceremonies through state legislation.