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Generations Stolen | Indian Child Welfare Act

The Senate hearing and grassroots movement that led to the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Aired 06/26/2023 | Rating TV-PG

Local, USA

Generations Stolen | Indian Child Welfare Act

Clip: Season 7 Episode 5 | 2m 2sVideo has Closed Captions

The Senate hearing and grassroots movement that led to the Indian Child Welfare Act.

At a 1974 Senate hearing on the Indian child welfare program, Native mothers like Cheryl Spider DeCoteau spoke about their experiences with raising their children and the policies that challenge their ability. What these women said, and the grassroots movement that followed, led to was the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 - the law is meant "...to protect the best interest of Indian Children..."

Aired 06/26/2023 | Rating TV-PG

Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The Wyncote Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Generations Stolen | Indian Boarding Schools

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Denise Lajimodiere (Ojibwe) talks about the traumatic history of Indian boarding schools. (51s)

Generations Stolen | Preview

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Native communities work to overcome trauma from government policies separating families. (30s)

Generations Stolen | Trailer

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Native communities work to overcome trauma from government policies separating families. (1m 14s)

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