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\nThis presentation explores more than a century of the feder al Indian boarding school system\, examining its origins\, purpose\, and l asting impact on communities. Beginning with the federal policies that led to the establishment of government-run boarding schools in the late ninet eenth century\, through current issues still impacting Native people.
\ nBlending historical research with oral storytelling and personal famil y history\, Gabriann Hall provides a thoughtful and deeply personal perspe ctive on one of the most significant&mdash\;and often overlooked&mdash\;ch apters of American history. The presentation also highlights the strength\ , resilience\, and perseverance of Native people who endured these experie nces and the lasting legacy that continues to shape communities today.
\nAs Gabriann Hall explains: "When I speak about Indian boarding school s\, it comes from the heart. My grandmother\, Marilyn Mitchell Hall\, was a survivor of Canyonville Bible Academy in Oregon and Haskell Indian Schoo l in Lawrence\, Kansas. It is important to me to share not only the intent ions behind these schools\, but also their short- and long-term impacts on our families\, Tribal Nations\, and communities. Above all\, I strive to honor the strength and resilience of the Native people who endured these e xperiences and to tell their stories with the respect\, dignity\, and grat itude they deserve."
\nContent Advisory: This presentation inclu des discussions of trauma\, empathy-based scenarios\, historical photograp hs\, and other sensitive imagery. It also features a brief video interview with Indian boarding school survivors sharing their personal experiences.
\n\;About the Presenter:
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Gabriann Hal l is the granddaughter of Marilyn Mitchell Hall\, a survivor of Canyonvill e Bible Academy in Oregon and Haskell Indian School in Lawrence\, Kansas. Gabriann is an enrolled member of the Klamath Tribes.
\nBorn and rai sed in the Fort Klamath Valley\, Gabriann attended school in Chiloquin bef ore earning a Bachelor of Science in Ethnic Studies\, a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies\, and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Oregon S tate University.
\nGabriann currently resides in Central Oregon and teaches Ethnic Studies and Native Studies at Central Oregon Community Coll ege. Her work is deeply informed by both her family's experiences and her commitment to sharing Indigenous histories that have too often been overlo oked. She is passionate about helping others understand the lasting impact s of the federal Indian boarding school system and believes that an honest understanding of the past is essential to fostering healing\, reconciliat ion\, and a more informed future.
\nAbout Sunriver You:
\nSunriver You \;is a \;volunteer organization created to provide learning opportunities for those in the greater \;Sunriver community. \;Our mission is to create \;the opportunity to match up the &ldquo\;people who know stuff&rdquo\; with the &ldquo\;people who w ant to learn stuff&rdquo\;. \;The \;premise \;is \;based on a \;simple idea of tapping into the wealth of knowledge on our door step to fill the desire for life-long learning that our community exhibits . \; Learn more at \;https: //www.sunriveryou.com/ \; \;
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