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Sitka vigil a chance to mourn, reflect on history of residential schools

Sitka vigil a chance to mourn, reflect on history of residential schools

by Katherine Rose | Jun 5, 2021 | ,

Communities across the United States where residential schools were once located are reckoning with their own history this week, following the discovery of a mass burial site at a former residential school for Indigenous children in Canada. At 7 p.m. on Sunday (6-6-21), Sitkans will gather for a candlelight vigil to remember the 215 children and acknowledge local history on the Sheldon Jackson campus. Read More
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