Sophia Tetoff, an Unangan (Aleut) girl, was 12 years old when she was brought to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School from St. Paul Island, …
Healing Voices Blog
We Have a Right to Know the Truth
THIS IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE Racism in the Native American and Alaska Native experience is deeply connected to genocide, literal and …
Embodying Transformation with the Spring Equinox/Mexica Yankuik Xihuitl
The vernal equinox steadily approaches-this year on March 20th-and with it, we can feel the earth beginning to wake from its winter slumber. …
Let’s Do Some Healing Together
It was an honor to introduce House Bill 1488 to establish a temporary Truth, Healing, and Reconciliation Commission to the North Dakota …
Healing for These Traumatic Times
Healing means the trauma is over. Healing means justice has happened. Healing means a return to wholeness. There is a disturbing phenomenon …
The Formation of the Boarding School Healing Coalition
The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) was formed because of public outcry about the lasting effects …
The Coming of the Light—The Solstice, A New Year, and Renewed Hope
Boozhoo dinawe maaganinaadog! Greetings my relatives! I hope you are all doing well and staying safe as we prepare for the winter season. …
A Message from Joannie, Incoming President of the Board of Directors
This past year has provided a level of uncertainty for many of us as we navigate the challenges of COVID-19 on and off the reservation. For …
Indian Boarding Schools: The First Indian Child Welfare Policy in the U.S.
Recently, the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition published the second edition of Healing Voices Volume 1, which is …