Posts tagged Native American Heritage Day

Why Native American Heritage Month Is Complicated

(ANALYSIS) November is Native American Heritage Month, an interesting if not complex time to celebrate Indigenous people. Many Indigenous people complain about November being selected for the celebration — to many Native people, Thanksgiving is a reminder of the attempted genocide of many tribes by the settlers they helped, not to mention the theft of homelands and children stolen for boarding schools.

AnalysisBecky TallentNovember 22, 2023Becky Tallent, Spokane FaVS, Native Americans, Indigenous people, American Indians, Native American Heritage Month, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving 2023, Native American Heritage DayComment

The Religious Freedom Native Americans Enjoy Should Make Us All Grateful

(ANALYSIS) Despite the First Amendment, the United States' federal policy toward Native Americans and native religions has been inconsistent. In 1978, Congress passed and President Jimmy Carter signed the American Indian Religious Freedom Act. It recognized that government policy had inhibited the practice of Native American religions, including access to sacred sites.

News, North AmericaChelsea Langston BombinoNovember 21, 2023Chelsea Langston Bombino, Native Americans, Indians, religious freedom, religious liberty, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving 2023, Thanksgiving, Native American Heritage Day, Primary featureComment

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