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HRES1526FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Recognizing National Orange Shirt Week

Original title: HRES 1526: Congress Recognizes National Orange Shirt Week

October 1, 2024

Indigenous Rights Education Human Rights Native American History Public Health Federal Policy

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution provides official federal recognition of the caused by the Indian boarding school era, which impacts the health, cultural identity, and social outcomes of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities today.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities

These communities are the focus of the resolution's acknowledgment of historical trauma and ongoing health and cultural impacts.

Indian boarding school survivors and their families

The resolution is intended to honor their experiences and recognize the history of their forced removal and treatment.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The Indian boarding school system was a federal policy active from the 19th to the 20th century that forcibly removed Indigenous children from their homes to assimilate them into non-Native culture. context

Summary

This resolution formally designates the week of September 30th as 'National Orange Shirt Week' or 'National Week of Remembrance' to honor survivors and victims of the U.S. Indian boarding school system. It serves as a formal acknowledgment of the historical assimilation policies that forcibly removed Indigenous children from their families and communities.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of National Orange Shirt Week?

It is intended to honor those who were forced to attend Indian boarding schools and to recognize the experiences of the victims and survivors of those institutions.

Does this resolution provide funding for survivors?

No, this is a commemorative resolution that recognizes the history and impact of the boarding school system; it does not authorize new federal spending or compensation programs.

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Formal Federal Acknowledgment

The resolution marks a shift toward formal federal recognition of the specific harms caused by the 1819 Indian Civilization Fund Act and subsequent boarding school policies.

U.S. Government National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition

Connected Entities

dateSeptember 30th“The date the week is recognized”Map →

organizationIndian boarding schools“The institutions being honored”Map →

organizationNative American“Describes the students attending the schools”Map →

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