"The proposed Truth and Healing Commission would be made up of five people chosen by Congress based on recommendations by tribes and Indigenous-led organizations."
"Investigations by the Department of the Interior found that the federal government operated 417 institutions across 37 states, forcibly removing Indigenous children from their families."
"It's estimated that the federal government made more than $23 billion in today's dollars available to fund the system for almost 100 years."
"The legislation has been championed by the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) and has gone through several iterations since it was first introduced in 2021."
Legislation for a Truth and Healing Commission in the U.S. aims to document Indigenous boarding school survivors' testimonies and investigate the federal government's involvement. Introduced by Reps. Tom Cole and Sharice Davis, the commission would consist of five members selected by Congress. It seeks to create a platform for survivors to share their experiences and produce a report with healing recommendations. The initiative builds on the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition's efforts and findings from the Department of the Interior regarding the impact of these schools.
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