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 May 12, 2022, the House Natural Resource Subcommittee held a hearing on the U.S. Truth & Healing Commission Bill where NABS leaders and boarding school survivors testified.
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.
On December 20, 2024, U.S. Senators Schatz (D-HI) and Murkowski (R-AK) emphasize the importance of passing S.1723: The Truth & Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. Video credit: PBS News
Learn more about the history of Indian boarding schools:Â Healing Voices Volume 1: A Primer on American Indian and Alaska Native Boarding Schools in the U.S.