A U.S. oral history project documenting experiences at Native American boarding schools is concluding, according to multiple reports. The initiative is led by the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition and has been collecting video testimonies from Indigenous survivors across the United States. Sources say the project spans 19 states and includes accounts from more than 360 survivors.
The project’s stated purpose is to document and share what Indigenous survivors describe as systemic abuse connected to government-run efforts at forced assimilation. As the program wraps up, participating survivors characterize the process as meaningful, reporting that being interviewed and having their stories preserved makes them feel honored and restored.
One report places the project’s wrap-up activity in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the coalition is finalizing its oral history work. Across the coverage, the emphasis remains on recording firsthand accounts for public understanding and historical record, while acknowledging survivors’ reflections on the impact of participating in the documentation effort.
