Tribal and church leaders say it’s an important step towards self-determination for the Chilkat Indian Village.
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Presbyterian Church formally apologizes to North Slope Natives for denouncing culture
The idea is to start a process of healing by acknowledging that the Church, however well intended, was wrong, when it denounced the cultures of Native people, both in Alaska and across the nation.
Presbyterian Church apologizes for role in forced assimilation of America’s indigenous population
The Presbyterian Church officially apologized to indigenous people across the country during a gathering of Alaska Native people this weekend. For decades the church took part in the forced removal of children from their homes and families.