The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska started its second Genoa Indian School memorial walk on Thursday.
The walk began in the early morning, starting in Pender, Nebraska with one stop in Walthill and ending in Macy, Nebraska. It honors the thousands of Indigenous children, including members from the Omaha Tribe who were sent to Genoa Indian School from 1884 to 1934.
Some people have criticized the school, saying it forced indigenous children to assimilate and erased culture. Leaving children disconnected from their roots with some never returning home.
Tribal members are walking along the Hollis D. Stabler U.S. Army Ranger Highway, which connects the towns. Stabler was an Omaha tribal member and an U.S. Army Ranger who served overseas during World War II.
Last year the walk lasted for two weeks due to the many stops, but this year it is a three-day walk. The walk is about 18 miles long.
