The Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative “Road to Healing” is headed for Michigan in August.
Neely Bardwell reports that the Secretary of Interior, Deb Haaland, and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland are headed for Pellston, Michigan to make their 2nd stop on the “Road to Healing Tour on August 13th. “Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa (LTBB), located in Harbor Springs, MI where the boarding school Holy Childhood was located, is hosting this event. All 35 Tribal Nations from Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa have been invited to participate in this listening session,” Bardwell said.
The “Road to Healing” sessions provide trauma support for Native survivors of the federal boarding schools and their descendants. Participants have an opportunity to talk to others about their experiences. Trauma-informed support will be available on-site.
See Neely Bardwell’s article, “Road to Healing set for Pellston, Michigan on Native News.
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