WHO WE ARE
Truth. Justice. Healing
The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) is a leading national organization dedicated to advocating on behalf of Native peoples impacted by U.S. Indian boarding school policies. We seek truth through education and research, justice through advocacy and policy, and healing through Indigenous teaching and traditional gatherings.
FROM OUR BLOG
news & events
We’re proud to introduce our NABS Health Ambassadors — dedicated advocates for the healing power of the arts in our communities. In this unique role, our ambassadors will provide valuable feedback to the NABS team as we implement a powerful new project: virtual healing art forums led by Master Native artists. This initiative is designed […]
BREAK THE SILENCE, BEGIN THE HEALING
THE NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN BOARDING SCHOOL HEALING COMMISSION
Our Mission: To lead in the pursuit of understanding and addressing the ongoing trauma created by the U.S. Indian Boarding School policy.
Education Resources
NABS is bringing new information and stories to light, and providing researchers, educators, and Native communities with the necessary resources to learn more.
Oral History Project
NABS has built trust within the American Indian and Alaska Native community with our experience in collecting survivors’ stories in a healing-informed way.
Support Survivors
Want to support the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies bill? Visit our Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools
TRAUMATIC IMPACT.
evidence in the numbers
In February 2025, NABS released its latest research identifying 526 Indian boarding schools in the United States. This is the largest known list of U.S. Indian boarding schools ever compiled to date.