President Biden establishes national monument acknowledging history of forced assimilation at Native American boarding schools

"Designating the former campus of the Carlisle School, with boundaries consistent with the National Historic Landmark, as a national monument will help ensure this shameful chapter of American history is never forgotten or repeated," Biden said.

"In all, more than 180 children died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School during its 39 years in operation, and many of their remains are still interred at the site."

"Through the army's ongoing Carlisle Barracks Disinterment Program, the remains of 41 children have been returned to their families."

"A report released this past summer found that the US government subsidised the schools, many of which were operated by private or religious organizations."

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