Traditionally, the change of seasons signals transformation in the natural world. As we move toward the end of August, the weather tells us …
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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 …
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 …
Carrying Prayers to Carlisle
In 2017 I made my first visit to Pennsylvania to participate in a curriculum development institute at Dickinson College that would allow …
Acknowledging Racial Injustice and Charting the Path to Healing
At the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS), our mission is based on exposing truth, promoting justice, and …
Surveying the Records of Pipestone Indian School
Greetings and salutations, NABS is on a mission. Every day, we dedicate ourselves to understanding and addressing the ongoing trauma created …
Once you were children, now you are warriors
We are grateful to our friend, Sandy White Hawk, who presently serves as president of the NABS board of directors. We are thankful for her …