Tag Archives: Native American

07Jan, 2025

Looking at Thanksgiving Through the Native American Lens

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For most people, Thanksgiving is a holiday with fond memories of food and family gatherings. The real origins of the holiday are up for debate. Many Native Americans view Thanksgiving as a “day of mourning” rather than a celebration. Thanksgiving is rememb…

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20Dec, 2016

Books to Read to Understand Native American Culture

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Native American family in national dress

Native American family in national dress
November is Native American Heritage Month. Dr. Debbie Reese, Nambé Pueblo, recommended a list of books for children and teens that portrayed Native Americans in a positive way instead of through stereotypes. Many of these …

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18Oct, 2016

Native American Saint David Pendleton Oakerhater

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Native American Saint David Pendleton Oakerhater

Have you heard of Native American Saint David Pendleton Oakerhater?
With all the talk about Pope Francis canonizing Mother Teresa, there’s a lot of focus on saints this month. Many people are familiar with the original saints, Saint Andrew, Saint Peter, Saint Pau…

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