Isaac Longshore was a student at Carlisle. He came from Oklahoma, specifically from the Sac and Fox tribe. He went on several outing programs as a student and attended Carlisle for a little over two years. During this time, he and his mother pleaded with school officials to let Isaac return home, but their requests […]
This article focuses on two Native American boys, a Seminole student named Wallace Berryman, and a student from Alaska named Henry Rose. Berryman went on several ‘outing’ programs and ran away twice, but was always brought back to school. He had an operation while at Carlisle, and was a student for two more months post […]
This page provides links to several stories from the Boarding School Era about healing from residential schools. This includes how families can heal from the trauma through activities, and Indigenous wisdom. Listen to Dr. Martha Many Grey Horses Here Listen to Chief Phil Lane, Jr. Here Sources: Many Grey Horses, M. “A Heartfelt Journey Through […]
Chapter 2: Child Sexual Abuse in Federal Indian Schools is one chapter within “A Report of the Special Committee Investigations of the Select Committee On Indian Affairs. Final Report and Legislative Recommendations.” It begins on page 93 in the text. This chapter details how the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) allowed the sexual abuse of […]
This compilation has links to a series of articles, stories, and photographs from the Indian Boarding School era. Personal accounts from from students, and a school schedule are also included. A general overview from the Indian Boarding School era is provided as well. Read Article Here Source: Louise Erdrich. Complied by Cary Nelson. “About Indian […]
Sandy White Hawk was adopted by a white family as a child, but eventually returned home to the Rosebud Sioux reservation and reconnected with her roots. This inspired her to help other Native Americans who had been adopted or lived with foster families to reconnect with their own cultures. Historically, Native American children being adopted […]
According to a study conducted in Canada, women who attended residential school were more likely to experience violence, especially if they were sexually abused as children. The study was conducted over a timeline of seven years, and interviewed 259 women several times during that period. After hearing of the study’s conclusions, tribes in Canada began […]
Trauma has been garnering more and more attention over the past few years, with the rampant climb of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and the understanding of what can cause it. Intergenerational trauma among American Indians is an area of study that has just started to generate attention from communities inside Indian country, academia and the medical […]
The students of residential school survivors are speaking out about how their parent’s trauma has affected them. Their experiences range from growing up in homes filled with violence and poverty to being raised in loving homes, but still lacking educational support. As the next generation, they are trying to pick up the pieces and better […]
Several First Nations youth testified about student deaths at Thunder Bay that happened between 2000-2001. They also explain how the residential school experience has impacted their families, has been passed down through generations, and has perpetuated a cycle of despair and violence. Several students talked about their personal struggles and what needs to be done […]
Several boarding school survivors share their stories about their experiences during their time at school. Watch Videos Here Source: Cante Sica, “Cante Sica Boarding School Stories,” Autry Media, and Autry Museum. Libraries and Archives of the Autry. http://autry.iii.com/screens/oralhist.html
Children Left Behind: The Dark Legacy of Indian Mission Boarding schools is told by author Tim Giago who attended boarding school. Through this book he examines the relationship between the church and the government that resulted in the destruction of culture, language, and spirituality for Native American children all over the United States. Giago notes […]
