The Center for Indian Country Development is recognizing Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, also known as Zitkála-Šá (Red Bird), for her work as a …
‘Indian Horse’ Trailer: First Nations boy torn from family, finds solace in hockey
This trailer tells of a First Nations boy who is sent to a residential school in Canada. At school he is forbidden to speak his language, …
Recounting of Sexual Torture by Priests and Nuns Spurs S.D. Bill
A proposed bill would eliminate the statute of limitations so survivors from the Indian Boarding School era in South Dakota can file a suit. …
Letters Detailed Alleged Church Sex Abuse
Letters filed in a case against the Catholic Church detail allegations of sexual abuse of students who attended St. Francis Mission on the …
The Ribbon Skirt: Symbol of surviving cultural genocide
For Tala Tootoosis, a ribbon skirt is a powerful symbol of survival. Her grandmother attended a boarding school where she was forbidden to …
School Spirit: The Stewart Indian School is poised to write some long-overlooked parts of history
Stewart Indian School has received funding to renovate several buildings. When the school first opened in 1890, students lived in a …
7 Acts of Native Resistance They Don’t Teach in School
Accurate Native American history and narratives are often missing in the curriculum taught in schools across the United States. This article …
Congress Presses BIE Director For Answers on Chemawa, Indian Education
Chemawa Indian School, a historic boarding school in Oregon, has come under intense scrutiny from both the Congress, and parents who have …
Remembering family history during Genoa Indian School celebration
Every year the Genoa U.S. School Reunion/Celebration is held in Nebraska. Even though most of the students who attended the school have …