The Maȟpíya Lúta Truth & Healing Initiative is looking for stories from students who attended the Holy Rosary Mission School from 1960-1980 (now Red Cloud Indian School/Maȟpíya Lúta).
The Truth and Healing Initiative’s oral historians are interested in hearing about the experiences of boarders, especially males.
Former students and families can contact Truth and Healing Executive Director Cecilia Fire Thunder at ceceliafirethunder@redcloudschool.org or by calling 605-407-2470.
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The Holy Rosary Mission School was a Jesuit-run boarding school from 1889 until 1980.
The Truth and Healing Initiative is a commitment to acknowledging and examining the trauma that is part of Red Cloud’s history as an Indian boarding school. The Truth and Healing Advisory Council consists of elders, former boarders, and other community representatives and provides feedback and guidance on Red Cloud’s Truth and Healing.
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