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Boarding School Films

Ute Indian Museum · 17253 Chipeta Rd · Montrose, CO

Category: Arts & Theater

Experience a two‑film program at the Ute Indian Museum that explores the history of Native American boarding schools. First, “Indian Horse” follows an Ojibway boy’s forced removal from his family, then “Our Spirits Don’t Speak English” examines the 1869 policy that sent over 100,000 children to such schools.

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