03/09/2015
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"There are some 53 marked or unmarked burial sites that we know of right now, of students who died at these schools."
"it is long, long past time for the United States to come to terms with the dark and very terrible legacy of Indian boarding schools."
"We know that our neighbor to the east, Canada, is dealing with its own history and legacy of Indian boarding schools and has established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission."
"The legacy of these schools is one of trauma and loss, and we must work to heal these wounds."