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California seeks to bridge historic divides through its Truth and Healing Council

Christina Snider-Ashtari, the Tribal Affairs Secretary for the Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom, speaks at the “Resilient Roots” forum on May 11, 2024.
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Christina Snider-Ashtari, the Tribal Affairs Secretary for the Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom, speaks at the “Resilient Roots” forum on May 11, 2024.

A that was published this summer reveals documented facts about government and private sector forced boarding schools, and the resulting systemic abuses of Native children .. and associated deaths.

The report includes .

The state of California established the Governor's Office of Tribal Affairs to oversee a which is paving a path forward toward addressing the present-day impact of the boarding school legacy, among other issues of concern.

Tribal Affairs Secretary joins the Exchange to discuss the past, present, and future of California's relationship with its indigenous Native nations.

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