Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently spoke at a campaign rally in Las Vegas, where he held a moment of silence to honor those affected by the federal government's involvement in Indian boarding schools. He emphasized the importance of preserving the history of these abusive programs to ensure that the atrocities committed can never be denied.
During his speech, Walz referenced President Joe Biden's visit to the Gila Crossing Community School in Arizona, where Biden formally apologized for the federally run Indian boarding school system. The White House described the system as one designed to assimilate Native Americans by eradicating their culture, language, and identity through harsh militaristic and assimilationist methods.
