Russell Contreras

Russell Contreras is the Justice and Race reporter at Axios, covering the policies and agencies at the heart of the administration of justice and how it impacts people of color. He can be reached at emailrussell.contreras@axios.com or on Twitter @RussContreras.

Biography:  https://www.axios.com/authors/rcontreras

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

95%

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  • Indigenous children at the U.S.’s 408 federal Indian boarding schools suffered whippings, sexual abuse, forced labor and severe malnourishment between 1819 and 1969.
  • The document 'Keeping Christ’s Sacred Promise: A Pastoral Framework for Indigenous Ministry' was approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as part of the apology.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Catholic Church Apologizes for Role in Trauma Inflicted on Indigenous Communities through Boarding Schools: A Step Towards Healing and Reconciliation

Catholic Church Apologizes for Role in Trauma Inflicted on Indigenous Communities through Boarding Schools: A Step Towards Healing and Reconciliation

Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024 The US Catholic Bishops apologized for the role of their churches in operating boarding schools that inflicted trauma and caused thousands of deaths among Indigenous communities between 1819 and 1969. The apology, titled 'Keeping Christ’s Sacred Promise,' acknowledges at least 500 schools where tens of thousands were forced to attend, with over a thousand children believed dead. Over 122 priests, sisters, and brothers were accused of sexually abusing Native American children during this period. The apology is a step towards healing and reconciliation but only part of larger efforts.