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Native American boarding school survivors speak out

CLIP08/22/21

From 1829 to 1983, thousands of Native American children were sent to Catholic boarding schools with the goal of assimilating and separating them from their tribes. Many endured physical and sexual abuse. Two survivors shared their experiences.

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Appearing:Lester Holt
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