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NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE
Veteran Education Bill Bolsters Support for Native American Members
The Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and University Pilot Program Act, a bill that has already been passed through the House with a hopeful outlook for the Senate, will aim to bolster support for Native Americans in education. The bill would create a five-year program to provide improved on-campus benefits in the form of assistance and counseling to eligible students to Tribal Colleges and Universities. The bill would also aim to improve partnerships between the VA and nonprofits to fight veteran homelessness. This bill along with the American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act are designed to specifically provide the proper resources and respect to Native Americans who have served in the United States military.
Source: ohalleran.house.gov
U.S. Moves Closer in Changing the Legacy of Boarding Schools
In the 19
th
century, the Department of Interior established Native American boarding schools that were designed to forcefully assimilate Native Americans to the culture and religions of many of White Americans. These schools, existing in the 19
th
and 20
th
centuries were responsible for vast mistreatment and trauma of Native American children along with the loss of aspects of culture in various tribes. Now, as the Department of Interior is led by a Native American, Secretary Deb Haaland has decided to lead a discussion to implement reparations to the tribes through a detailed analysis of the history and documentation of the schools and their deceased. According to CNN, Haaland stated of the project, I know that this process will be long and difficult. I know that this process will be painful. It wont undo the heartbreak and loss we feel. But only by acknowledging the past can we work toward a future that were all proud to embrace.
Source: CNN
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