It was an honor to introduce House Bill 1488 to establish a temporary Truth, Healing, and Reconciliation Commission to the North Dakota …
Healing Voices Blog
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 …
Orange Shirt Day: A Chance to Acknowledge Boarding School Survivors
This morning, I watched the video of Phyllis Webstad’s [Northern Secwpemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation (Canoe Creek …
Boarding School Research and Historical Narratives
To date, the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) has identified 367 boarding schools in the U.S. As an intern …
Orders to Reopen BIE Schools Reopens Trauma for Many
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs—which oversees the Bureau of Indian Education—announced last month plans for reopening …