Truth, Trauma, and Transformation: The Legacy of Native Boarding Schools and Paths to Healing
Carroll College invites the campus and the Helena community to a special presentation on the history of boarding schools and the illuminating effects of government and faith-based Indian Residential Boarding Schools.
The event will begin with a welcome for Dr. Cherith Smith Sičáŋǧu Lakota Oyate of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Piikani Nation of the Blackfoot Confederacy. Dr. Smith is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Experiential Education at the University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy. Dr. Smith will present: History of Boarding Schools: Illuminating effects of government and faith-based Indian Residential Boarding Schools.
A panel and community dialogue, along with a live podcast, will follow the presentation. Dinner is available for $10.00; please register in advance.
Free and open to the public.
Brought to you by Carroll College Academic Affairs.
Agenda
Lower Campus Center
- 2:00-2:20 p.m. — Welcome (President Głowienka) and Prayers (Bishop Vetter & Josiah Hugs)
- 2:20-2:25 p.m. — Introduction to Dr. Cherith Smith Sičáŋǧu Lakota Oyate from Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Piikani Nation of the Blackfoot Confederacy
- 2:25 - 3:15 p.m. — Presentation: History of Boarding Schools: Illuminating effects of government and faith-based Indian Residential Boarding Schools
- 3:15-3:30 p.m. — Break
- 3:30-5:00 p.m. — Panel and community dialogue with panelists
- Dr. Cherith Smith, Pharm.D., University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy
- Josiah Hugs (Apsáalooke), Senior Organizational Consultant, Billings Clinic
- Noel TwoLeggins (Apsáalooke), Executive Director, Crow Fair and Cultural Specialist
- Bishop Austin Vetter, Diocese of Helena
- Dr. Joseph Esparza, Carroll College Instructor of Catholic Studies
Upper Campus Center
- 5:00-6:00 p.m. — Meal at Sodexo w/indigenous food sampling and education. $10.00 per person. Register for dinner in advance
- 6:00-6:15 p.m. — Transition to live podcast
- 6:15-7:15 p.m. — Live podcast. Podcast team includes:
- Josiah Hugs
- Noel TwoLeggins
- Kevin Sandoval, MSW, SWLC, Carroll College Academic Support
- Dr. Alan Hanson, Carroll College Professor of Communication
