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Tina Smith: The Federal Indian boarding school policy created deep intergenerational harm to Native communities across the United…

On the recordJune 21, 2022
The Federal Indian boarding school policy created deep intergenerational harm to Native communities across the United States.
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota

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Senator Smith highlights the lasting negative impact of boarding school policies on Native communities.

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