September 12 – The History & Trauma of Colorado’s Federal Indian Schools

The History and Trauma of Colorado’s Federal Indian Schools will be presented by Holly Kathryn Norton, History Colorado’s State Archaeologist.  The presentation will profile History Colorado’s report entitled Federal Indian Schools in Colorado, 1880-1920.  “The report discusses the foundation of the Federal Indian Education system and its goal of erasing Indigenous cultures and assimilating Native Americans into Euro-American society,” said Dr. Norton.  “The assimilationist practices of the federal government caused lasting intergenerational trauma.”  The report was delivered to the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs in June 2023.  Reservations are recommended.