Shawnee Chief Ben Barnes Speaks On Indigenous Boarding School Imprint

The video discusses the traumatic experiences of Indigenous peoples at boarding schools, focusing on the Shawnee Indian Manual Labor School. It highlights the Federal Indian Boarding School initiative launched by Interior Secretary Deb Holland to investigate these schools and their impact. The video emphasizes the historical context of these schools as part of a genocidal policy and the ongoing trauma experienced by survivors. It also covers the Department of Interior's efforts to listen to survivors and push for legislation to address these issues, including language revitalization and a federal memorial.

In what ways did the boarding school system aim to assimilate indigenous children?

What actions is Secretary Holland taking to address the legacy of boarding schools?