This episode of Hawk Droppings focuses on the Day of Truth and Reconciliation and the history of Native American / Indigenous boarding schools in the United States / Canada. Hawk, shares his recent journey of learning about the indigenous peoples who originally inhabited the land where he now lives in Marin County, California. He discusses the Coast Miwok tribe and his efforts to educate himself about their history and culture.

Hawk then moves into the dark history of Native American / Indigenous boarding schools, which were established by the governments of Canada and the United States, often in collaboration with the Catholic Church. These schools forcibly removed indigenous children from their families and communities, subjected them to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and attempted to eradicate their cultural identities. He discusses recent discoveries of mass graves at former school sites and the ongoing investigations into these atrocities.

The episode concludes with Hawk reflecting on his own privilege and the importance of acknowledging and learning from this painful history. He emphasizes the need for truth, reconciliation, and continued awareness of ongoing issues affecting indigenous communities, such as the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.

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