This Thanksgiving, don’t forget to honor Native American Heritage Month

In making plans to celebrate Thanksgiving, don’t forget: November is also Native American Heritage Month. Observing it won’t undo the atrocities that occurred over the past few centuries — or the current threats to Native Americans and their lands, such as the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline — but recognizing and celebrating those who were here first and are now marginalized is an important step in moving things forward. Especially if you missed Native American Day.

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Deb Haaland, One of Nation’s First Native Congresswomen, Calls for Probe of Missing Indigenous Women

Newly Elected Native Congresswomen Deb Haaland on Climate Change and Suppression of Native Votes

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sugeacidhawk:

america-wakiewakie:

#DearNonNatives happened yesterday. Signal boost this and support! This hashtag needs more traction.

This is so important. I wish more people would educate themselves on Native American history.

Territorial maps of indigenous nations in the Americas & Australia/NZ

jkottke:

The Native Land site is a collaborative effort to map the approximate boundaries of the territories and languages of the indigenous nations in the Americas, Australia, and New Zealand.

Panel tackles lack of high-speed internet in Indian Country

libraryadvocates:

Librarians, policymakers and other experts gathered Thursday in Washington, D.C., for a panel discussion on the legislation and the needs of tribal communities.

Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon Clyburn told the group that investing in broadband infrastructure is critical because those investments increasingly determine which cities, towns and tribal nations thrive.

“Just like water, roads, railways and electricity, broadband is now fundamental when it comes to our community development,” Clyburn said.

Panel tackles lack of high-speed internet in Indian Country