Something's Moving
By: festival@artsengine.net
Posted: Jun 26 08
Witnessed: 597 times
United States
Crimes against humanity, Minorities, Racial discrimination
economic justice, Family, government, human_rights, Lakota, native americans, racial justice, t916t, tribe
Survivors of a U.S. boarding school for the Lakota are breaking the chain of trauma in order to heal their spirits, their community and the country.
Actions
Follow the legal ramifications of this class-action lawsuit through the Dakota-Lokota-Nakota Human Rights Advocacy Coalition that seeks damages on behalf of all the students who were allegedly abused at these Indian Boarding Schools. Survival International's Walk your Talk' is a simple downloadable guide, full of fresh ideas and useful advice to help further the movement for tribal peoples and way to be active in your local area. Follow the stories and images of other tribes integrated into Indian Boarding Schools in North America through this online photo gallery.
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