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Coyotl

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Tue Jan 21, 2014, 12:38 PM Jan 2014

First Nation Student Wins Right to Wear 'Got Land?' Hoodie After School Ban

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/01/15/first-nation-student-wins-right-wear-got-land-hoodie-after-school-ban-153120

"Got Land? Thank an Indian."

Some people in Saskatchewan, Canada, apparently didn’t want to.

And that, for a few days, got 13-year-old eighth-grade student Tenelle Starr, Star Blanket Cree Nation, barred from wearing the sweatshirt at school 56 miles from Regina, Saskatchewan.

Tenelle excitedly wore her new Christmas present to school after the holidays, CBC News reported on January 14. The question, “Got Land?” is emblazoned on the front, while the back is adorned with, “Thank an Indian.” Then school officials told her she could not wear it. ..............
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First Nation Student Wins Right to Wear 'Got Land?' Hoodie After School Ban (Original Post) Coyotl Jan 2014 OP
Good for her!! 2naSalit Jan 2014 #1
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