American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children were separated from their families and stripped of their languages and culture.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - The Department of the Interior says 408 boarding schools tried to force assimilation of Native American children. The department released a long-awaited report Wednesday.
According to the report, children were separated from their families and stripped of their languages and culture. Rules were often enforced through punishment, including solitary confinement, flogging, withholding of food, and whipping. As the investigation continues, the number of deaths is expected to rise. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says she wants to address these atrocities so indigenous people can continue to heal.
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