indian boarding homes class action application pdf
The Indian Boarding Homes Class Action addresses the historical trauma and harm inflicted upon Indigenous children placed in non-Indigenous homes‚ seeking justice and compensation for survivors. 1.1 Historical Context of Indian Boarding Homes Indian boarding homes were established in the early 20th century as part of U.S. government assimilation policies. These institutions forcibly removed Indigenous children from their families‚ placing them in non-Indigenous homes or schools. The program aimed to erase Indigenous cultures‚ languages‚ and identities. For decades‚ childr