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Please join us for a public commemoration for the victims of the American Indian Residential Schools and help us drive awareness of the inter-generational impacts the program has inflicted on individuals, families, and communities. This ceremony will honor the healing journey of survivors, their families, and those who never made it home. Event Schedule
• 11 a.m.–11:20 a.m. — Opening drumming by Buffalo Nation
• 11:30 a.m.–11:40 a.m. — Prayer and welcome to traditional territory by Darren Parry, storyteller, teacher, and the former Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation
• 11:40 a.m.–11:50 a.m. – Welcome by University of Utah representative Caren J. Frost, PhD, MPH, Associate Vice President for Research Integrity & Compliance, University of Utah
• 11:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Greetings & Brief History of Orange Shirt Day by NHMU's Tracey Collins, Director of Education & Community Engagement
• 12 p.m.–12:30 p.m. — Screening of the film "Remember the Children," which highlights the story of The Rapid City Indian Boarding School
• 12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. — A panel discussion moderated by Dena Ned, University of Utah College of Social Work & Director of the Indigenous Social Work Scholars Program. Panelists will include:
Forrest Cuch, Ute Elder and Lecturer
Stephanie Benally, Native American Specialist
Meg Singer
Dan Edwards
About the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (formally recognized on September 30) honors Indigenous survivors and children who never returned home from American Indian boarding schools, as well as families and communities affected by the abusive policy. Between 1869 and the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of Native American children were removed from their homes and families, some forcibly, to be placed in boarding schools run by the federal government and Christian churches that intended to systematically destroy Native cultures and communities.
Students endured physical, sexual, cultural, and spiritual abuse at the schools. They were stripped of traditional clothing, hair, and any other symbols of their Native culture. All suffered, and many never returned home, remaining unaccounted for by the U.S. government.
Public commemoration of this often-ignored history and its lasting impacts is vital to the reconciliation process.
Tribal Member Discount
We welcome and encourage members of Tribal Nations to visit NHMU. Guests from recognized tribes in the United States of America, including any children in their household, are eligible for free admission to NHMU. Please present a tribal enrollment card or tribal ID at the time of visit.
Tribal members may also request a visit to view or research the Anthropology collections that are not presently on exhibit. To schedule a visit to this area, please email requests to the anthropology collections manager at least two weeks in advance.
Members of the public are welcome to attend. Museum admission is required and seating for the film and panel will be limited.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
301 S Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84108
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