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Nearly 1,000 Native Children Died at Boarding Schools, Interior Dept. Finds

The U.S. government acknowledges and begins to account for its historical role in operating Indian boarding schools, aiming to address the trauma inflicted on Native communities.

Patt Morrison: Why the U.S. needed to apologize for its 'Indian school' policy

President Biden's apology for the historic treatment of Native American boarding school children reflects a long-overdue acknowledgment of systemic injustices.

Nearly 1,000 Native Children Died at Boarding Schools, Interior Dept. Finds

The U.S. government acknowledges and begins to account for its historical role in operating Indian boarding schools, aiming to address the trauma inflicted on Native communities.

Patt Morrison: Why the U.S. needed to apologize for its 'Indian school' policy

President Biden's apology for the historic treatment of Native American boarding school children reflects a long-overdue acknowledgment of systemic injustices.
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I grew up believing my biological parents didn't want me. Then I learned I was stolen.

The Sixties Scoop represents a dark chapter in Canadian history, where Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families under the guise of 'civilization.'

A school banned Indigenous students from using their language. A century later, it's teaching Cherokee

Trinity College's Industrial Indian boarding school enforced cultural assimilation, severely impacting Cherokee traditions, but now Duke aims to revitalize the Cherokee language.

I grew up believing my biological parents didn't want me. Then I learned I was stolen.

The Sixties Scoop represents a dark chapter in Canadian history, where Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families under the guise of 'civilization.'

A school banned Indigenous students from using their language. A century later, it's teaching Cherokee

Trinity College's Industrial Indian boarding school enforced cultural assimilation, severely impacting Cherokee traditions, but now Duke aims to revitalize the Cherokee language.
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Many in Native communities applaud U.S. apology over boarding schools - Harvard Gazette

President Biden's apology to Native Americans marks a significant step in addressing historical injustices of the federal boarding school policy.

"I'm More American Than Bill O'Reilly:" 9 Latina Celebrities Who Aren't (Or Weren't) Fluent In Spanish Share Their Perspectives

Growing up Latino in the US creates a tension between cultural pride and assimilation pressures, complicating relationships with speaking Spanish.

How a beauty queen became the face of South Africa-Nigeria tensions

Young Nigerians in South Africa feel unwelcome and often hide their identity due to fears of bullying and xenophobic abuse.

How Resilient Are Jewish American Traditions?

The article highlights the complex dynamics of cultural assimilation experienced by immigrants across generations, blurring the line between heritage and identity.

Sugarcane' delves into horrific past at Indigenous boarding school

The legacy of Native boarding schools includes horrific abuses, as illustrated by Julian Brave NoiseCat's documentary on St. Joseph’s Mission's dark history.

The 50 best films of 2023 in the UK 50 to 11

Middle-class incomers in a remote Spanish village expose fear, resentment, and nationalism.
A son reflects on struggles faced with his family after moving to France from Ivory Coast.
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