National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools

Name: National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools
Start: 2025-09-30T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-09-30T12:15:00-07:00
Location: 2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, United States, Arizona 85004

Schedule

Tue Sep 30 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:15 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, United States, Arizona 85004 | Phoenix, AZ

Reflect on the American Indian Boarding School experience with guest speakers Elena Selestewa (Hopi), Visitor Center Specialist at the Phoenix Indian School Visitors Center, and boarding school survivor Patty Talahongva (Hopi), Chief Programming and Engagement Officer at the Heard Museum — who will share their personal histories and connections to Boarding Schools.
Throughout the program, guests will be invited to journal using provided materials, reflecting on prompts such as:
– How does the Boarding School experience connect to you?
– What is the hardest part of this history for you?
– How do you heal?
– What does it mean to be away from home?
SCHEDULE:
10:05 a.m. | Gather outside of Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories for brief opening remarks
10:15 a.m. | Explore Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories before the panel discussion
11:15 a.m. | Panel Discussion with Elena Selestewa (Hopi) and Patty Talahongva (Hopi) in the Monte Vista Room, moderated by Ann Marshall, PhD, Director of Research at the Heard Museum
This program is presented in recognition of the Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools, also known as Orange Shirt Day—a time to honor and remember the children taken from their families and placed in residential schools.
Included with regular admission and FREE for Members.
Programming Partner: Native American Connections