In the beginning the author, Ivan F. Star Comes Out, tells of a conversation he overheard where a group of Native American youth conveyed they have little knowledge of boarding schools, and how this is connected to the problems plaguing Native communities today. Star Comes Out tells the story of his own boarding school experience […]
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 has several links to articles related to children buried at Carlisle, including information about repatriation efforts by several tribes. Tribes Seeks to Have Remains of Children Who Died at Carlisle Boarding School Returned to Wind River Reservation Read PDF Here Army Open to Returning Remains of Rosebud Sioux Read PDF Here After More than […]
The section on education within the Meriam Report addresses how the educational system has failed Native American students, including the detrimental effects of Indian boarding schools. In addition to providing inadequate education, student suffer from malnourishment and abysmal living conditions which contributes to psychological distress. Read Article Here Meriam, Lewis et al. Meriam Report: The Problem […]
This report gives an extensive overview of Native American education in the United States, including how schools have failed to provide adequate education and this has resulted in poor academic and life outcomes for Native American communities. Additionally, the report makes subcommittee recommendations, such as the role federal and non-federal schools play in educating Native […]
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 […]
This article is a comprehensive overview of the boarding school system in the United States. It includes origins of the school system, justification for forcing Native American children to attend school, cultural assimilation, and the eventual opposition to the boarding school system. Read Article Here Read PDF Here Sonja Keohane. “The Reservation Boarding School System […]
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 […]
During the Indian Boarding School era, many children were abused at the hands of the school and the church. The trauma from this abuse has continued to plague Indian Country with some individuals perpetuating the cycle of abuse in their own communities. This article focuses on a medicine man who was beloved by his community, […]
This powerful article addresses a broad ranges of issues including historical trauma across generations, substance abuse, poverty, and healing practices. For example tribal communities can revitalize their culture by hosting traditional dances, drumming and singing circles, and quilting and weaving groups to occupy social spaces formerly held by substance abuse. The CEO of a Native […]
