The History and Trauma of Colorado’s Federal Indian Schools

The History and Trauma of Colorado’s Federal Indian Schools will be presented by Holly Kathryn Norton, History Colorado’s State Archaeologist, from 6-7:30 pm Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures. The presentation will profile History Colorado’s report entitled Federal Indian Schools in Colorado, 1880-1920. “The report discusses the foundation of the Federal Indian Education system and its goal of erasing Indigenous cultures and assimilating Native Americans into Euro-American society,” said Dr. Norton. “The assimilationist practices of the federal government caused lasting intergenerational trauma.” Tickets to the presentation are $10 per person, and reservations are required at globalvillagemuseum.org. The program is in conjunction with the Museum’s Main Gallery exhibit, One World, One Family, which portrays the beauty and cultures of indigenous civilizations. The Museum’s Hall Gallery displays photographs of Native American objects. Both exhibits run through Sept. 21. The Global Village Museum is located at 200 West Mountain Avenue, and Museum hours are 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call 970-221-4600.