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As Native American boarding schools project ends, survivors describe feeling honored and restored
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Nancy Marie Spears/The Imprint, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the project and its findings are available from the National Native organization and local news sources, including KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
An oral history project has come to a close, focusing on the experiences of Indigenous people who attended Native American boarding schools. The project, led by the National Native organization, has collected testimony from hundreds of individuals. These testimonies have been emotional, with many survivors sharing stories they had kept hidden for decades.
The stories have helped them begin to recover from childhood trauma. Further details about the project and its findings are available from the National Native organization and local news sources, including KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
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Category: government Published: June 23, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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