Nation Dec 26 Investigation reveals higher death toll at Native American boarding schools By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins
Nation Oct 25 Watch 6:55 Biden issues ‘long overdue’ apology for federal Indigenous boarding schools President Biden apologized for a U.S. policy that forcibly separated generations of Indigenous children from their families and sent them to boarding schools for forced assimilation into white society. An investigation uncovered abuse at the schools and the deaths of… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant
Politics Oct 24 WATCH: Biden makes historic apology for ‘sin’ of U.S. role in deadly Indigenous boarding schools No president has ever formally apologized for the forced removal of Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children — an element of genocide as defined by the United Nations — or any other aspect of the U.S. government’s decimation… By Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press
Nation Sep 06 Watch 5:59 Research uncovers role of churches and religious groups in Indigenous boarding schools For more than a century, hundreds of thousands of Native American children were forced to attend boarding schools. Those schools stripped children of their identities and cultures. Deaths are estimated to be in the thousands as they suffered abuse, neglect,… By Stephanie Sy, Dorothy Hastings
Nation Jul 11 Search for children’s remains resumes at former Native American boarding school in Nebraska If the dig reveals human remains, the State Archeology Office will continue to work with the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs to decide on next steps. By Trisha Ahmed, Charlie Neibergall, Associated Press
Jul 28 Pope’s apology to Indigenous peoples for abuse at residential schools insufficient, Canada says By Nicole Winfield, Rob Gillies, Associated Press The government’s criticism echoes those of survivors and concern Francis’ omission of any reference to the sexual abuse suffered by Indigenous children in the schools, as well as his refusal to name the Catholic Church as an institution bearing any… Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Abuse common at government boarding schools for Indigenous children, survivors say By News Desk The Indigenous House subcommittee holds a hearing on Thursday on the Indian Boarding School Act. Continue reading