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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 today, let us celebrate Indigenous brilliance, honor, and acknowledge the 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)
* What you learned about the ‘first Thanksgiving’ likely isn’t true. Here’s the real story ([link removed])
* Wabanaki Sustenance and Self-Determination ([link removed])
* 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]) and The Real Thanksgiving Indigeneity Curriculum ([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])
* The True, Indigenous History of Thanksgiving by Alexis Bunten ([link removed])
* Thanksgiving Promotes Whitewashed History, So I Organized Truthsgiving Instead ([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
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Watch National Day of Mourning by Smoke Sygnals.


** 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.

Cultural Survival works on this issue nationally and internationally. We also invite you to support Indigenous-led organizations and Tribes local to your community. In Cambridge, MA, where we are headquartered on Massachusett land ([link removed]) , we partner with North American Indian Center of Boston ([link removed]) and United American Indians of New England ([link removed]) . Also show your support for the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project ([link removed]) , Native Land Conservancy ([link removed]) , The Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag ([link removed]) , Native American LifeLines of Boston ([link removed]) , Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness ([link removed]) , Nolumbeka Project ([link removed]) , Ohketeau Cultural Center ([link removed]) , and No Loose Braids
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** 4. Listen to Indigenous Voices.
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Join Us As We Welcome Our New Board Member, Dr. Lyla June Johnston (Diné/Navajo and Tsétsêhéstâhese/Cheyenne) ([link removed])
Lyla June is a musician, author, and community organizer. Her multi-genre presentation style has engaged audiences around the globe towards personal, collective, and ecological healing. She blends her academic work in Human Ecology and Indigenous Pedagogy with the traditional worldview she grew up with to inform her music, perspectives, and solutions. Her doctoral research focused on the ways in which pre-colonial Indigenous Nations shaped large regions of Turtle Island to produce abundant food systems for both humans and non-humans.

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Made by Hand - Quality Crafts at Cultural Survival Bazaar ([link removed])
In this podcast, we hear from Annawon Weeden (Mashpee Wampanoag/Pequot/Narragansett), a multi-talented performer, educator, and storyteller.

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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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** 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 Chefs to Follow ([link removed])
* This Rhode Island Chef Is Preserving Indigenous Seafood Traditions ([link removed])
* 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])
* 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])
* Thawn Harris (Narragansett) ([link removed])
* Sherente Harris ([link removed]) (Narragansett) ([link removed])
* and many more ([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, andArtists! ([link removed])
* 13 Books by Native Authors to Add to Your 2025 Reading List ([link removed])
* An Indigenously Inspired Curation For You And Your Bookshelf ([link removed])
* 25 Indigenous-Led Podcasts to Explore This Native American Heritage Month ([link removed])
* 40 Best Native American Authors to Read in 2024 ([link removed])
* 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])
* 20 Best Books by Native American Authors to Add to Your Bookshelf ([link removed])
* Becoming Earth: Experimental Theology by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Potawatomi) ([link removed])

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Watch The "First Thanksgiving” Inquiry | Cranberry Day: Traditional Harvest Festivals by Smoke Sygnals. ([link removed])


** 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] )
* 4Kinship ([link removed])

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** 9. Attend an Event.
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* 56^th Annual National Day of Mourning ([link removed])
November 27, 2025, 12:00 PM ET, Coles Hill, Plymouth, MA.
Live stream here. ([link removed])

* Annual Alcatraz Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering
November 27, 2024, 5:30 am – 8:00 am MST
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** 10. Share Positive Representations of Native People.
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Project 562 ([link removed]) showcases contemporary Native America with grace, beauty, and style.
Check out North of North ([link removed]) , Native Cinema Showcase ([link removed]) , Still Here: Native American Resilience in New England ([link removed]) , Bring Them Home, ([link removed]) Reservation Dogs ([link removed]) , Chief of War ([link removed]) , Rutherford Falls ([link removed]) , Dark Winds ([link removed]) , Mohawk Girls ([link removed]) , and more.
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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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