LEGISLATION SUPPORTED BY CORTEZ MASTO TO INVESTIGATE INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL INJUSTICES CLEARS KEY COMMITTEE HURDLE

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"This bill could not be more relevant to our Tribal communities in Nevada. We have three such schools in my home state, one of which, The Stewart Indian School was operated by the federal government from 1890 to 1980. The Stewart Indian School, like many Indian schools, was meant to erase Native culture and identity. The thousands of students who attended the Stewart School were forced to forget their languages and were often prevented from seeing family members. Those family members were not informed when children were sick or even passed away. In fact, there are nearly 100 unmarked graves that have been identified in the school cemetery. This is only a sliver of the cruelty, of the abuse that Native children at The Stewart Indian School endured. And that is why it is important and crucial for us to act on this painful chapter in our history, and give space for acknowledgement and healing."

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