Controversy Erupts as Colorado Medical Team Cuts Indigenous Patient's Hair Without Consent
A Lakota man's family has accused staff members at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital of cutting his hair without permission, which is considered sacred in Lakota culture. The hospital claims that the hair was trimmed to address a medical concern, but the family argues that basic hygiene was neglected and that the hospital lied about having video evidence. The incident has sparked an investigation, and the family is calling for policy changes to protect Native people.