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As Native American boarding schools project ends, survivors describe feeling honored and restored
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Nancy Marie Spears/The Imprint, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the project and the stories shared by survivors are available from the National Native organization that led the effort.
An oral history project has come to a close, focusing on Native American boarding schools. The project allowed hundreds of Indigenous people to share their experiences. Many of these individuals recounted stories from their time in boarding schools, some of which they had kept to themselves for decades.
These testimonies were often emotional, with people expressing a range of feelings. The project provided a space for survivors to begin processing childhood trauma. Further details about the project and the stories shared by survivors are available from the National Native organization that led the effort.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
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