Vermont Legislature apologizes to residents who were harmed by state-sanctioned eugenics policies

Two years ago, the Vermont Legislature apologized to all Vermonters and their families who were harmed by state-sanctioned eugenics policies that started in the early 1900s and led to institutionalizations and sterilizations, targeting Native Americans, French Canadians and disabled and poor people.Legislators also vowed to do more. Now the state has formed a truth and

Related Keywords

Vermont ,United States ,Canada ,Kenya ,Peru ,France ,American ,Canadian ,Americans ,Canadians ,French ,Henry Perkins ,Walker Mackin ,Coosuk Abenaki ,Don Stevens ,Virginie Ladisch ,Mia Schultz ,Tom Stevens ,Patrick Standen ,Vermont Legislature ,Vermont Commission On Native American Affairs ,International Center ,Michael College ,Eugenics Survey Of Vermont ,University Of Vermont ,Native Americans ,French Canadians ,Native American ,French Canadian ,French Indian ,Rutland Area ,Melody Walker Mackin ,Elnu Abenaki Tribe ,Vermont Commission ,Native American Affairs ,Transitional Justice ,Nulhegan Band ,Coosuk Abenaki Nation ,Eugenics Survey ,Lillian May ,