The Chilocco Indian School was established in Oklahoma and operated for nearly a century. While many consider the Indian Boarding School era to be an effort towards cultural annihilation, the author has students tell their complex stories from their time at the school. The interviews are filled with stories of despair and loneliness, but also […]
Former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School becomes part of the Woodland Cultural Centre to educate on and heal the painful legacy of residential schools in Canada. The center now has historical information, education, art, and performances. Read Article Here Read PDF Here Source: CBC Radio Canada – June 15, 2017
This book is geared towards young adults and offers first person perspectives of Canadian residential schools. More than 70 survivors contributed to this book, which includes archived and contemporary photographs. Book Available for Purchase Here Source: Oskiniko Loyie, Wayne K. Spear and Constance Brissenden, Brantford, Ontario, Indigenous Education Press, 2014
This is a short story told about a young Pueblo girl taken to the Santa Fe Indian School. This piece tells of the night before she was taken to school, leading up to the moment school officials arrived at their home the following morning. Personal Stories – SFIIS Student (PDF) Source: Zitkala-Sa [aka Gertrude Simmons […]
