Native American Heritage Month Begins
November is Native American Heritage Month, first declared by President George H.W. Bush in 1990.
The month is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. The Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness (MCNAA) describes the month as an opportunity to educate the general public about Native Americans, to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which Native people have worked to conquer these challenges.
Check out these links to learn more about the month, activities to take part in and more:
https://www.mcnaa.org/heritagemonth
https://historyofmassachusetts.org/native-american-tribes/
https://www.visitma.com/blog/2015/11/massachusetts-native-american-trail/
https://bostonuncovered.com/native-american-heritage-month-events-massachusetts/
https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/
And the App: https://native-land.ca/ and check out the new Molly of Denali episode that features a Wampanoag character
The JFK Library is hosting an event on November 29, register at this link
The Town of Arlington also commemorates the month and has information about Land Acknowledgement and more on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion pages of the Town website.
