Tag #Indigenous Children

What specific factors contributed to the high death toll at these boarding schools, and how do these factors connect to broader patterns of cultural assimilation and oppression?

The significantly higher death toll uncovered by The Washington Post demonstrates the severity of abuse and neglect inflicted upon Indigenous children in US boarding schools. The systematic cultural assimilation, enforced through separation from families and suppression of Indigenous languages and traditions, resulted in devastating health and mortality consequences. This systematic suppression is further evidenced by the discovery of 66 additional burial sites beyond those previously identified by the government.