Healing the Legacy of the Boarding Schools 1879-2009
On May 16th 2009, White Bison began a 40-day, 6800 mile cross-country journey to present and former Indian School sites. Its goal is to promote awareness, dialogue and forgiveness among Native peoples for the historical trauma of the Indian Boarding School Era which began in 1879. Please support the 2009 Wellbriety Journey for Forgiveness and Native American healing now.
Click to view introductory video from White Bison President, Don Coyhis
Journey Dates and Sites
(Click on map or the links below for more information on the Journey sites - opens new window)
National Museum of the American Indian - Washington, D.C
Chemawa Indian School Salem, OR May 16th, 2009
Warm Springs Agency Boarding School Warm Springs, OR May 17th, 2009
Fort Hall Indian Boarding School Fort Hall, ID May 19th, 2009
St. Stephens High School Riverton, WY May 21st, 2009
Stewart Indian School Carson City, NV May 24th, 2009
Sherman Indian School Riverside, CA May 26th, 2009
Phoenix Indian School Phoenix, AZ May 27th, 2009
Albuquerque Indian School Albuquerque, NM May 31st, 2009
Concho Indian School El Reno, OK June 2nd, 2009
Riverside Indian School Anadarko, OK June 3rd, 2009
Sequoyah High School Tahlequah, OK June 4th, 2009
Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS June 5th, 2009
Genoa Indian Industrial School Genoa, NE June 6th, 2009
Rapid City, SD June 8th, 2009
White Earth Indian School White Earth, MN June 10th, 2009
Red Lake Indian School Red Lake, MN June 11th, 2009
Leech Lake Indian School Cass Lake, MN June 12th, 2009
Lac du Flambeau Boarding School Lac du Flambeau, WI June 14th, 2009
Oneida Indian Boarding School Oneida, WI June 15th, 2009
Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial School Mt. Pleasant, MI June 17th, 2009
Thomas Indian School Gowanda, NY June 19th, 2009
Carlisle Indian School Carlisle, PA June 21st, 2009
National Museum of the American Indian Washington, D.C June 24th, 2009
Petition Requesting Apology for Abuses at US Indain Schools
This petition calls upon the President of the United States to issue a formal apology for what the US government allowed to happen to Native American children at the schools and for the effects it continues to have on Native American individuals, families, and communities to this day.
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