Thanksgiving is also known as National Day of Mourning

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** 11 Ways to Relearn Thanksgiving and to Honor Native Peoples
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With Native American Heritage Month well underway and Thanksgiving/National Day of Mourning occurring tomorrow, it is an excellent time to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ brilliance, honor and acknowledge truth in history, recognize whose land we are on, and work towards true allyship. We call upon our Cultural Survival community to learn from Indigenous Peoples and their true account of this federal holiday, confront settler mythologies of this country's history, understand how American colonialism and imperialism continue to impact Indigenous communities today, and to take steps towards true reconciliation. Explore the many ways to honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples every day.



** 1. Learn the Real History of Thanksgiving.
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Read and share these articles!
* Thanksgiving Is A Day of Mourning for Many Indigenous Communities ([link removed]) by Kisha James (Aquinnah Wampanoag and Oglala Lakota) and Mahtowin Munro (Oglala Lakota)
* The First Thanksgiving: Separating Myth From Fact ([link removed]) by Ruth Hopkins (Dakota and Lakota)
* Our Ancestors Celebrated Thanksgiving 13 Times a Year: Demystifying Thanksgiving ([link removed]) by Chenae Bullock (Shinnecock)
* Decolonizing Thanksgiving and Reviving Indigenous Relationships to Food ([link removed]) by NDN Collective
* Decolonizing Thanksgiving ([link removed]) by Bioneers
* The Thanksgiving Tale We Tell Is a Harmful Lie. As a Native American, I’ve Found a Better Way to Celebrate the Holiday ([link removed]) by Sean Sherman, the ‘Sioux Chef’
* The Wampanoag Side of the First Thanksgiving Story ([link removed])
* Pilgrim myths: Don’t believe everything your kindergarten teacher told you ([link removed])
* What you learned about the ‘first Thanksgiving’ isn’t true. Here’s the real story ([link removed])
* The True, Indigenous History of Thanksgiving by Alexis Bunten ([link removed])
* Thanksgiving Promotes Whitewashed History, So I Organized Truthsgiving Instead ([link removed])
* Decolonizing Thanksgiving: A Toolkit for Combating Racism in Schools ([link removed])

For Kids:
* 6 Books to Share with Your Young Ones Exploring the Meaning of Thanksgiving from Native Perspectives ([link removed])
* Plimoth Thanksgiving ([link removed])
* 7 Thanksgiving books for kids written from the Native perspective ([link removed])
* How to talk to little kids about Thanksgiving, explained by a Native American children's author ([link removed])

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Watch Captured 1614


** 2. Learn about Land Acknowledgement, Traditional Lands, and Treaties.
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If you’re unsure about the Indigenous Peoples' land you are living on, you can search your location using Native Land ([link removed]) . The Native Governance Center shares this handy Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgement ([link removed]) .

Other resources include Tribal Nations Maps ([link removed]) , a source of hard copy maps that identify the traditional lands of Tribes in North and South America and the Caribbean, and the Smithsonian’s digital archive of treaties ([link removed]) made between the United States and Indigenous Tribes.

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The United States has ratified more than 370 treaties with Native American Nations. Yet, many Americans know little about the treaties that shaped and continue to impact the country today.


** 3. Support Indigenous-led Nonprofits.
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Support Native organizations ([link removed]) in your area who are working hard to improve the health, well-being, livelihoods and to uphold the rights of Native Americans across Indian country.

In Cambridge, MA, where we are headquartered on Massachusett land ([link removed]) , we partner with Native American Indian Center of Boston ([link removed]) and United American Indians of New England ([link removed]) , and support Eastern Woodland Rematriation ([link removed]) . Also show your support for the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project ([link removed]) , Native Land Conservancy ([link removed]) , Wampanoag Trading Post and Gallery ([link removed]) , The Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag ([link removed]) , Ohketeau Cultural Center ([link removed]) , and Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness ([link removed]) .

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** 4. Listen to Indigenous Voices.
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Landback - A Conversation with Demetrius Johnson ([link removed])
Demetrius Johnson (Diné) is a #LandBack Organizer at Rapid City, South Dakota-based nonprofit NDN Collective. Originally from Tółaní, Ganado, Arizona, Johnson began community organizing shortly after being elected President of Kiva Club around the disastrous Gold King Mine spill that affected his people in 2015. Cultural Survival’s Indigenous Rights Radio Coordinator, Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan), spoke with Johnson about his work on NDN Collective’s #LandBack Campaign.

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The Importance of Deskaheh in the International Indigenous Movement ([link removed])
On July 14, 1923, the Hereditary Chief of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Deskaheh Levi General (Cayuga), traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, to speak before the League of Nations. He sought to obtain international recognition of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (historically known as the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, composed of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora Nations) as a sovereign Indigenous Nation governed by a hereditary council of chiefs.
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** 5. Decolonize Your Dinner With Your Local Indigenous Chefs and Restaurants
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Native chefs have created a culinary movement with the goal of getting Indigenous people to honor their ancestors through their dietary choices. Bring Native American dishes to the dinner table.
* Native foods educator Valerie Segrest on marking Thanksgiving with respect ([link removed])
* Her Tribe Fed the Pilgrims. Here’s What She Wants You to Know About Indigenous Food ([link removed])
* How to Decolonize Your Thanksgiving Dinner ([link removed])
* This Thanksgiving, Make These Native Recipes From Indigenous Chefs ([link removed])


** 6. Hire Indigenous Performers and Educators for Your Next Event.
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Hire Native performers, keynote speakers, and educators for an event!
* Native Pride Productions ([link removed]) - International Native Dance Company ([link removed])
* Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers ([link removed])
* Annowan Weeden (Mashpee Wampanoag/Pequot/Narragansett) ([link removed])
* Eric Hernandez ([link removed]) (Lumbee) ([link removed])
* Sherente Harris ([link removed]) (Narragansett) ([link removed])

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** 7. Celebrate Native Creators.
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Support Native Authors ([link removed] ) , Filmmakers ([link removed]) , Musicians ([link removed]) , Poets, and Artists!
* 11 Books by Native American Authors to Add to Your Reading List ([link removed])
* 10 Children's Books by Native Writers ([link removed])
* Must Read Books by Indigenous Authors ([link removed])
* 40 Best Native American Authors to Read in 2022 ([link removed])
* 20 Best Books by Native American Authors to Add to Your Bookshelf ([link removed])
* Being Thunder Film- Sherente Harris (Narragansett) ([link removed])

Podcasts:
* Indian & Cowboy ([link removed])
* The Art of Being Indigenous ([link removed])
* All My Relations ([link removed])
* The Native Seed Pod ([link removed])
* Coffee & Quaq ([link removed])
* Red Nation Podcast ([link removed])
* This Land ([link removed])
* Indigenous Rights Radio ([link removed])

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** 8. Buy Native This Holiday Season. #ShopIndigenous
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If you want to support Indigenous businesses but are unsure of the line between cultural appropriation and appreciation, check out Cultural Survival’s resource list ([link removed]) . Check out our Cultural Survival Bazaar Artist Directory. ([link removed]) For a wide array of services and goods, check out NativeWeb's database ([link removed]) of Native-owned businesses.
* 35 Indigenous and Native-Owned Clothing Brands to Shop Now and Always ([link removed])
* More Native Businesses to Support ([link removed] )

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** 9. Attend an Event.
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* 54^th Annual National Day of Mourning ([link removed])
November 23, 2023, 12:00 PM ET, Coles Hill, Plymouth, MA.
Live stream at: tinyurl.com/NDOM2023LiveStream

* Annual Alcatraz Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering
November 23, 2023, 5:30 am – 8:00 am MST
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** 10. Share Positive Representations of Native People.
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Illuminative ([link removed]) and Project 562 ([link removed]) showcase contemporary Native America with grace, beauty, and style.
Check out Reservation Dogs on Hulu ([link removed]) , Rutherford Falls on Peacock ([link removed]) , Dark Winds on AMC ([link removed]) , Mohawk Girls on Peacock ([link removed]) , and more. ([link removed])
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** 11. End Racist Native Mascots in Sports.
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There are still more than 1,000 high school, university and professional teams that continue to have Native American mascots. Though changes have been made at the high school and college levels, at the professional level there has been virtually no change. Start the change in your community. Check out our Abolishing Racist Native Mascots: A Toolkit for Change. ([link removed]) Get involved: #NotYourMascot, #ChangeTheName, and #NoHonorInRacism.


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