Investigating the Health and Safety Risks of Native Children at BIE Boarding Schools

Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United StatesDate: Thursday, May 16, 2019 Time: 02:00 PM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1334Presiding: The Hon. Ruben Gallego, Chairman

On Thursday, May 16, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States will hold an oversight hearing entitled “Investigating the Health and Safety Risks of Native Children at BIE Boarding Schools."

Witness List

Panel 1:

Ms. Celeste Karzon

Former Teacher

Chemawa Indian School

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/testimonyceleste-karzon

Ms. Beatrice Willis

Parent of former student Marshall Friday

Chemawa Indian School

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/testimonybeatrice-willis

Ms. Treasa Keith

Parent of former student Melissa Abell

Chemawa Indian School

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/testimonytreasa-keith

Ms. Joy O’Renick

Former Teacher

Chemawa Indian School

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/testimony-joy-o

Panel 2:

Mr. Mark Cruz

Deputy Assistant Secretary -- Indian Affairs for Policy and Economic Development

Department of Interior

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/testimonymark-cruz

Ms. Sonya Moody Jurado

Former Chair

Chemawa School Board

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/testimonysonya-jurado

Ms. Tiyana Casey

Youth Advocate

Native American Youth and Family Center

http://naturalresources.house.gov/download/testimonytiyana-casey

Committee Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/investigating-the-health-and-safety-risks-of-native-children-at-bie-boarding-schools