To date, the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) has identified 367 boarding schools in the U.S. As an intern …
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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 …
Heading into Fall 2020 with COVID-19
Traditionally, the change of seasons signals transformation in the natural world. As we move toward the end of August, the weather tells us …
Continuing to Canvass the Archives (From Home!)
Many of us have entered into a difficult stretch of time, coping with a variety of pandemic-related challenges, limitations, and expenses …
We Love You! Elder Care Packages…Just Because
They say one of the best ways to heal is to accept a gift when there's no expectation of something in return. We receive gifts just because, …
“Kill the Indian, Save the Man:” An Introduction to the History of Boarding Schools
Recently, the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition published the second edition of Healing Voices Volume 1, which is …
Healing Begins with Truth: Releasing the 2nd Edition of Healing Voices Volume 1
The second edition of Healing Voices Volume I was released last month and is now available to members of the National Native American …
Data, Change, and Healing for Boarding School Survivors
When I started school at the University of Notre Dame, I thought I knew exactly what I was going to do with my life. I would study science …
Healing with Two Spirit and Native LGBTQ+ Relatives
Dinawe maaganinaadog! Greetings, my relatives! As we near the end of Pride Month, I’m writing to you to lift up and celebrate all our Two …