“I know that this process will be long and difficult. I know that
this process will be painful. It won’t undo the heartbreak and loss we
feel. But only by acknowledging the past can we work toward a future
that we’re all proud to embrace.” — Secretary Deb Haaland
NABS Receives Grant From DOI to Create Permanent Collection of Stories from Survivors of Federal Indian Boarding Schools
Dear Relatives,
We are honored to share that NABS received a grant from the Department
of the Interior (DOI) to conduct video interviews with Indian boarding
school survivors across the United States to create a permanent oral
history collection. This effort is part of the DOI’s Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative.
NABS sees this Oral History Project as a historic opportunity to
highlight the voices of Indian boarding school survivors and the harmful
effects of U.S. Indian Boarding School Policy. Through this project,
NABS will support the storytelling and healing of survivors which has
never been done before in U.S. history. Since NABS was established, we
have created spaces where survivors have felt safe to share their
experiences. We have sat with them, learned with them, and have been
moved by their courage. They are our family.
We look forward to working with our relatives across Indian Country in
the U.S., empowering them as they share their stories. Our commitment
includes offering our love and support throughout this process.
tix̌ix̌dubut (take care of yourself),
Tsicyaltsa,
Deborah Parker (Tulalip Tribes)
NABS Chief Executive Officer
Interested in sharing your Indian boarding school experience? LINK
Interested in receiving updates on the Oral History Project?
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help today. The truth about the U.S. Indian boarding schools has largely
been written out of the history books. The social, emotional,
spiritual, and cultural devastation from boarding school experiences are
passed down to Native American individuals, families, communities, and
Tribal Nations today. The time for healing these intergenerational
traumas is now. Help us work towards truth, justice, and healing.
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PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION with all your relatives... it's vital we make this history... Trace
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