FEDERALhearing transcript

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Hearing on the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act

Original title: LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON H.R. 5444, TO ESTABLISH THE TRUTH AND HEALING COMMISSION ON INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL POLICIES IN THE UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, ``TRUTH AND HEALING COMMISSION ON INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL POLICIES ACT''

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

The proposed legislation would establish a formal federal commission to investigate the history of Indian boarding schools, which directly impacts the rights and historical record of Native American communities and their descendants.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Native American communities

The proposed commission would investigate the historical and ongoing impacts of boarding school policies on these communities.

Boarding school survivors

Survivors provided testimony regarding their experiences and the potential role of the commission in documenting these events.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

The House for Indigenous Peoples held a on May 12, 2022, to discuss H.R. 5444. This bill proposes the creation of a federal commission to investigate and document the history and ongoing impacts of the U.S. government's Indian boarding school policies.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on May 12, 2022, to review H.R. 5444.
The bill aims to establish a 'Truth and Healing Commission' to investigate federal Indian boarding school policies.
The commission would be tasked with documenting the history and impacts of these schools on Native American children and families.
Witnesses included boarding school survivors and representatives from tribal nations and advocacy organizations.
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States under the Committee on Natural Resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of H.R. 5444?

It seeks to create a federal commission to investigate and document the history and lasting effects of the U.S. government's Indian boarding school policies.

Who testified at this hearing?

Witnesses included boarding school survivors, tribal leaders, and representatives from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Focus on Historical Accountability

The hearing highlights a shift toward formal federal investigation into historical policies affecting Indigenous peoples.

H.R. 5444 National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition

Connected Entities

organizationNational Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition“Advocacy organization represented by witnesses Deborah Parker and James LaBelle,”Map →

personTeresa Leger Fernandez“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.”Map →

personJay Obernolte“Acting Ranking Member of the Subcommittee.”Map →

personBen Barnes“Chief of the Shawnee Tribe.”Map →

Sources

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