The Native Heritage Center in Anchorage is putting together an exhibit to educate the public on abuse that occurred decades ago at the Indian Boarding Schools.
Alaska Native Heritage Center working on Indian boarding school exhibitANCHORAGE, Alaska - Following the Catholic Church’s recent apology for its role in Indian boarding schools, Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has made a significant move.
Edenshaw said that tears were brought to her eyes when she heard of Murkowski’s efforts to take part in establishing a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian boarding schools. According to the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, There were more than 520 government-funded Indian boarding schools in the 19th and 20th centuries, striking close to home for Edenshaw.
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