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
Jul 27 Watch 6:29 Pope Francis apologizes for abuse at Indigenous schools, but the pain remains for many By William Brangham, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Pope Francis continues his week-long tour of Canada where he’s apologizing for the Catholic Church’s role in running residential schools — very similar to ones across the United States — that tried to eradicate Native cultures. While the pope’s apology… Continue watching
Jul 24 Pope Francis visits Canada to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses By Nicole Winfield, Rob Gillies, Peter Smith, Associated Press Aboard the papal plane, Francis told reporters this was a “penitential voyage” and he urged prayers in particular for elderly people and grandparents. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 3:27 What Native American children endured at one Missouri boarding school By Gabrielle Hays, Andrew Corkery For the first time, the U.S. government released a report this month detailing the abuse and mistreatment of Native children who were forcibly sent to boarding schools in the 1800s. NewsHour’s St Louis community reporter Gabrielle Hays, who has been… Continue watching
May 14 U.S. report details church-state collusion on Indigenous schools By Peter Smith, Associated Press The role of churches forms a secondary part of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report, released Wednesday after a yearlong review sparked by the 2021 discoveries of hundreds of potential graves at former residential schools in Canada. Most… Continue reading
May 11 Watch 8:29 Report details brutal treatment of Indigenous children attending U.S. boarding schools The federal government on Wednesday detailed for the first time the brutality and treatment Native American children suffered when they were forcibly moved into U.S. boarding schools during the course of 150 years. Deborah Parker, CEO of the National Native… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 6:52 Minneapolis restaurateur revives disappearing Native American cuisine By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The pandemic took a particularly heavy toll on the restaurant business, with tens of thousands shutting their doors for good. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro visited one unusual establishment that’s bucking the trend, and reviving Native American food traditions… Continue watching
Jan 26 Disney updates Jungle Cruise after years of insensitivity criticism By Associated Press Disney said in a blog post on Monday that the ride will be updated by Disney "imagineers" at the Disneyland parks with a new storyline and characters that "reflect and value the diversity of the world around us."… Continue reading
Jan 01 Australia changes word in national anthem to honor Indigenous people By Associated Press Prime Minister Scott Morrison on New Year's Eve announced that the second line of the anthem, Advance Australia Fair, has been changed from "For we are young and free" to "For we are one and free."… Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch Why Native Americans are celebrating Rep. Haaland’s nomination By PBS NewsHour President-elect Joe Biden is nominating Representative Deb Haaland to lead the Department of Interior. If confirmed, she would become the first Native American to lead the agency, which is responsible for public lands, including land taken from Indigenous people. Julian… Continue watching