Decades of Abuse at Native American Boarding Schools Exposed

New reports uncover widespread sexual abuse by priests, nuns, and brothers at Catholic-run schools targeting Native children.

• Over 1,000 Native American children were sexually abused by 122 religious figures across 22 schools.
• The abuse spanned from the late 19th century to the 1960s, with most cases occurring in the 1950s and 60s.
• Survivors seek acknowledgment and accountability rather than monetary compensation.
• The U.S. government funded many of these schools, aiming to assimilate Native children and erase their cultural identities.
• Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is leading efforts to investigate and uncover the full history of these abuses.

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