We appreciate your ongoing support. Stay tuned for updates on the Indian boarding school bill.
As advocates for those affected by U.S. Indian boarding school policies, we remain dedicated to truth, justice, and healing.
On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act (S. 1723), a key step toward truth, justice, and healing.
To see the latest updates, visit https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1723.
On September 27, 2023, NABS's hosted a virtual conversation on the U.S. Truth and Healing Commission Bill with special guests Rep. Sharice Davids and cast and crew from Reservation Dogs.
On July 24th, 2024, U.S. Senators Schatz (D-HI), Murkowski (R-AK), Warren (D-MA), Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Markey (D-MA) speak to the importance of passing S.1723: The Truth & Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. Video credit: C-Span.
Learn more about the history of Indian boarding schools: Healing Voices Volume 1: A Primer on American Indian and Alaska Native Boarding Schools in the U.S.