Social Media Toolkit
Below are resources you can use to advocate for the U.S. Truth & Healing Commission Bill on social media, including sample posts and graphics. You will also find a number of articles below that can be shared and are helpful in advocating for various parts of the bill.
We will continue to update these resources as the bill progresses.
Sample Posts
Below are sample posts and graphics you can use to share on your social media channels. Make sure to tag your legislators. Here is a good directory to find your legislators on social media.
Facebook Sample Post #1
The time is now! We need @[legislator's handle] to support the healing of Indian boarding school survivors and Native communities! By supporting the U.S. Truth & Healing Commission Bill, we can address the trauma inflicted on our communities by the United States.
@National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition
Twitter Sample Post #1
The time is now! We need @[legislator's handle] to support the U.S. Truth & Healing Commission Bill to find truth, justice, and healing for boarding school survivors and their families.
#TruthJusticeHealing #IndianBoardingSchools #S1723 @nabshc
Instagram Sample Post #1
We deserve to know the truth about what happened at Indian boarding schools. @[legislator's handle] needs to support the U.S. Truth & Healing Commission Bill!
This bill will create a federal commission to investigate the harm caused by the U.S. Indian Boarding School Policy.
#TruthJusticeHealing #IndianBoardingSchools #S1723 @nabshc
Facebook Sample Post #2
@[legislator's handle] has an opportunity to address injustices against Indigenous peoples.
By supporting the U.S. Truth & Healing Commission Bill, we can investigate the harm caused by the U.S. Indian Boarding School Policy.
Indian boarding school survivors, their families, and all of Indian Country deserve the truth, justice, and a chance to heal.
@National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition
Twitter Sample Post #2
@[legislator's handle] needs to support the U.S. Truth & Healing Commission Bill for Indian boarding school survivors. It is an opportunity to show your commitment to addressing the injustices of the past and working towards a better future.
#TruthJusticeHealing #S1723 @nabshc
Instagram Sample Post #2
@[legislator's handle] has an opportunity to address the injustices against Indigenous people by supporting the U.S. Truth & Healing Commssion Bill.
This bill will create a federal commission to investigate the harm caused by the U.S. Indian Boarding School Policy.
Indian boarding school survivors, their families, and all of Indian Country deserve the truth, justice, and a chance to heal.
#TruthJusticeHealing #S1723 @nabshc
Download Graphics
Click here to download and choose from a variety of graphics that can be shared on social media channels.
Articles Worth Sharing
Articles about the Truth & Healing Commission Bill
Boarding school investigation bill headed to Senate (Indian Country Today)
U.S. Senate panel renews efforts to establish federal Indian boarding school commission (Anchorage Daily News)
Senator Warren Revives Indian Boarding School Legislation with Bipartisan Support (Native News Online)
Articles with Survivors' Stories
'12 years of hell': Indian boarding school survivors share their stories (Washington Post)
'WAR AGAINST THE CHILDREN' (The New York Times)
'Kids Were Marched Everywhere. This Was a Concentration Camp' (Rolling Stone)
No More Silence: Boarding School Survivor Anita Yellowhair Shares Her Story, Over 60 Years Later (Cronkite News)
'I'm still healing.' Boarding school survivors recound stories of abuse, trauma (KUOW)
Articles about Uncovering the Truth
Articles about Church Efforts
What does healing look like to survivors of the US Indian boarding school system (Religion News Service)
Newly published list shows Catholic sisters ran 74 US Native American boarding schools (National Catholic Reporter)
Indigenous Survivors of Boarding School Debacle Speak Out to Lutheran Leaders (Roy's Report)