Native American boarding school survivors describe the lasting trauma they experienced as a “soul wound” that has not healed. The trauma has manifested as dysfunction in tribal communities. Now, tribes must being the healing process.
Source: Andrea Smith. “Soul Wound: The Legacy of Native American Schools.” October 9, 2015. Lara Trace Hentz. https://laratracehentz.wordpress.com/2015/10/09/soul-wound-the-legacy-of-native-american-schools/