2021 THE 19th SUMMIT - U. S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland

"Sec. Haaland on the significance of Native American representation" PBS NewsHour 8/16/2021

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SUMMARY:  The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom focused on stories of gender and politics, kicked off their Represents Summit Monday featuring various keynote speakers who will explore why representation matters in all areas like democracy, politics, sports, culture and more.  NewsHour's Lisa Desjardins will be interviewing Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland about the significance of her role.  Here's a sneak peak.

MISSIONARY SCHOOLS - History of Wiping Out Indigenous Culture

"Schools tried to forcibly assimilate Indigenous kids. Can the US make amends?" PBS NewsHour 6/23/2021

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SUMMARY:  A mass grave with the remains of 215 children was recently found near the now-closed Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, Canada, exposing a dark history of forcibly assimilating Indigenous people.  Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland announced a federal initiative Tuesday that will “uncover the truth and the lasting consequences of these schools” in the U.S.  Jeffrey Brown reports.