LaPier noted that the decrepit wooden building had haunted generations in her family and community. They were all part of a system of genocide, which means to strip people of their identity, strip people of their names, their language, [down] to their religion, to their cultural practices.
President Biden's formal apology for the schools is seen as part of a broader acknowledgment of the painful history faced by Indigenous children and communities across the United States.
Biden referred to the institutions as one of the most horrific chapters in American history, stating, 'We should be ashamed.' This resonates deeply within Indigenous communities that experienced such erasures.
As the election looms, experts question whether this historic apology will mobilize Native voters, reflecting a broader struggle for recognition and justice in contemporary politics.
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