Christians Call for Truth and Healing Commission Over US’ Abusive Indigenous Boarding Schools
Calls to launch a commission intensified after Canadian officials confirmed remains of Indigenous children near former residential schools.
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Tag: Indigenous Peoples
Canada’s First Nations Look for ‘Concrete Actions’ as Bishops Apologize for Indigenous Boarding Schools
Canada’s 90 Roman Catholic bishops have “unequivocally” apologized for that church’s role in the abusive Indian Residential School system.
Indigenous Boarding Schools: Pope Remains Unapologetic; US Launches Probe to Uncover Burial Sites
There were renewed calls for the church to reckon with its history after nearly 1,000 bodies were found at Indigenous boarding schools.
Where Are the Voices of Indigenous Peoples In the Thanksgiving Story?
The story many of us learned in school omit the voices and experiences of indigenous nations whose lands were invaded by Europeans, including the Pilgrims.