{"author_name":"Never Again","author_url":"https://art19.com/shows/never-again/episodes/4dcb002b-3f93-45db-89a8-385a1c6997f1","description":"<p>Explore the profound impact of policies that dismantled Native American culture and sovereignty, focusing on the dark history of Indian boarding schools and the enduring trauma faced by Indigenous communities. This episode features insights from past episodes examining the dire consequences of the Indian Appropriations Act, Dawes Act, and the Indian Citizenship Act.</p><p>Listen on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/never-again/id1714888032\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/5JsY0mnW64XaWNPgSNm4rt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify&nbsp;</a>|&nbsp;<a href=\"https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5b137f51-e3eb-4c45-8e30-3444ad5538b1/never-again\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon Music&nbsp;</a>or wherever you get podcasts!</p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>The Indian Appropriations Act </strong>of 1851 established the reservation system, aiming to dismantle Native culture and lifestyle, confined and controlled by U.S. policies.</li><li>Indian boarding schools, highlighted by <strong>the Carlisle and Fort Lewis Indian Schools,</strong> were tools of cultural erasure, where Native children were forcibly assimilated, losing language and cultural ties.</li><li><strong>The Dawes Act </strong>of 1887 led to the fragmentation of tribal land and cultures, challenging traditional Native American lifestyles and furthering land theft.</li><li><strong>The Indian Citizenship Act</strong> of 1924 granted citizenship but undermined tribal sovereignty by imposing state and federal laws, which hindered traditional practices.</li><li>Despite these historical traumas, Native Americans demonstrate remarkable resilience, reclaiming languages and cultural practices, fostering healing and renewal.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Presented by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.coagg.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Coalition Against Global Genocide (CoAGG)</a>&nbsp;and its mission to educate, motivate and empower individuals and communities to oppose Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.coagg.org/donate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Donate to COAGG Here</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Also listen to:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://art19.com/shows/never-again/episodes/43a1b0f5-fe37-41f7-b8db-437cbfcc27b0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Voices from the Graves</a></p><p><a href=\"https://art19.com/shows/never-again/episodes/9f9ce4fe-3552-4cc9-99a5-9d487bf57cef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Historical Atrocities in Indian Country: The Mis Education of a Nation-Voices from the Graves</a></p><p><a href=\"https://art19.com/shows/never-again/episodes/b964a4f0-d2c4-46ed-a3bf-3a627d72c53c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stolen Identity: The Loss of Our Culture</a></p><p><strong><em>This podcast is powered by&nbsp;</em></strong><a href=\"https://www.theplug-agency.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>The Plug Podcast Agency</em></strong></a></p>","html":"<iframe src=\"https://art19.com/shows/never-again/episodes/4dcb002b-3f93-45db-89a8-385a1c6997f1/embed\" style=\"width: 720px; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" width=\"720\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"></iframe>","provider_name":"ART19","provider_url":"https://art19.com","title":"The Impact on Native American Identity and the Tragic Legacy of Indian Schools ","type":"rich","version":"1.0","width":720,"height":200}