Reintroduce and Pass Legislation to Establish a Truth and Healing Commission
On March 3, 1819, the passage of the Indian Civilization Fund Act authorized and encouraged the harmful and forceful assimilation of Indigenous peoples. The Act was instrumental in the proliferation of Indigenous boarding school policies. Over 200 years later, efforts to address and to repair generational trauma continue. On May 11, 2022, the Department of the Interior…