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Washington Post
4 days ago
US news

They took the children: U.S. created Indian boarding schools to destroy cultures and seize land

U.S. government separated Native American children to assimilate into White society and seize tribal land from 1819-1969. [ more ]
The New Yorker
3 months ago
Books

In Tommy Orange's Latest, a Family Tree Grows from Severed Roots

Residential schools aimed to sever indigenous children's ties to their culture.
Discovery of mass graves raises awareness of the atrocities of residential schools. [ more ]
Frenchly
3 months ago
France politics

Midweek Distractions 2/7/24: New French Language Requirements Explained - Frenchly

Residency and citizenship requirements in France have changed, with increased language proficiency levels needed.
There is a debate about whether language requirements are about preserving culture or hiding xenophobia. [ more ]
Hcn
5 months ago
Education

Washington works to reconcile its history of Indigenous boarding schools

The Yakama bands in Washington state used Mool Mool springs for medicinal purposes before the establishment of Fort Simcoe Indian Boarding School.
The boarding schools aimed at assimilation and colonization of Indigenous children, rather than education. [ more ]
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