Dr. B sits down with the mother of the Native child whose hair was threatened to be cut by a substitute teacher in Clovis Unified School District. This emotional conversation dives deep into her firsthand account of what happened, how the school responded, and the broader history of discrimination her family has faced within the district.

As a survivor of intergenerational trauma from the boarding school era, she shares how this incident retraumatized not just her son—but her entire family. We discuss the sacredness of hair in Native culture, the psychological impact on Indigenous youth, and the long history of Clovis Unified’s civil rights violations, which are now under investigation by the Department of Justice.

This episode is a call to action: to stand with Native families, demand accountability from school systems, and create safe environments for all Indigenous children.

Topics Covered:

A full recap of the Clovis Unified hair-cutting incident

How the school handled—or failed to handle—the situation

The sacred significance of hair in Native communities

A mother’s experience navigating racism, trauma, and advocacy

Broader patterns of abuse and the DOJ’s investigation into Clovis Unified

How communities can support Indigenous families and demand justice

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