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- National Day Of Mourning. The National Day of Mourning is an annual protest held on Thanksgiving Day. Protesters acknowledge the historical and current suffering of Native American people.
- Unthanksgiving Day. Also known as The Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Ceremony, Unthanksgiving Day happens each year on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay.
- National Day of Listening. National Day of Listening falls on the day after Thanksgiving. Instead of celebrating Thanksgiving, you can broaden your perspective by listening to someone who is a member of a marginalized group.
- Native American Heritage Month. November is Native American Heritage Month. Instead of celebrating the myth of Thanksgiving, visit a museum or library to learn about Native American history and culture.
Nov 23, 2023 · Why some Americans don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. The holiday is viewed by some to be a celebration of the conquest of Native Americans. Chelsea Ritschel. New York. Thursday 23 November 2023 14:56...
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Nov 22, 2021 · Not only is Thanksgiving offensive to Indigenous people, but it glorifies colonialism, slavery, and even epidemics. Many Americans who celebrate Thanksgiving have no idea just how cruel the holiday’s origins are, while those who do may choose to either boycott the holiday, or just use it as an excuse to express general gratitude, gather with ...
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Nov 22, 2023 · Why the Thanksgiving myth matters. Indigenous scholars and activists say that the Thanksgiving story ignores a longer past and future for Native Americans. Here is the whole story. Paula Peters...
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Nov 19, 2020 · And, should we rethink how we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving, given the inaccuracies in the tale of Thanksgiving, and in light of a renewed focus on racial justice this year?
Nov 26, 2019 · The Thanksgiving myth doesn’t address the deterioration of this relationship culminating in one of the most horrific colonial Indian wars on record, King Philip’s War, and also doesn’t ...
Nov 21, 2017 · By Maya Salam. Nov. 21, 2017. Not to rain on your Thanksgiving Day parade, but the story of the first Thanksgiving, as most Americans have been taught it — the Pilgrims and Native Americans...
