{"id":2189,"date":"2022-10-31T12:22:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T16:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/?p=2189"},"modified":"2023-12-11T10:46:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T15:46:53","slug":"native-american-heritage-month-understanding-the-past-for-a-better-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/native-american-heritage-month-understanding-the-past-for-a-better-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Native American Heritage Month: Understanding the Past for a Better Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><button id=\"listenButton1\" class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Play\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\"><span>&#128266; Listen to this article<\/span><\/button>\n        <script>\n            listenButton1.onclick = function(){\n                if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){\n                    responsiveVoice.cancel();\n                }else{\n                    responsiveVoice.speak(\"Halloween is officially behind us and Thanksgiving is less than four weeks away. Odds are that if you have little ones, they are learning about Pilgrims and making turkeys by tracing their hands on construction paper. But what about the rest of this story? Does their curriculum include accounts of the vibrant Indigenous society that already existed in North America when the first European settlers arrived? If you have older children, do they learn how Indigenous people were pushed violently from their lands?\u00a0\u00a0 November is National Native American Heritage Month. The goals of this month are to pay tribute to the contributions of Indigenous and Alaskan Native people as well as educate people on the challenges Indigenous people have faced historically and face currently.\u00a0 November was first deemed Native American Heritage Month in 1990, when President George H.W. Bush approved a resolution designating November 1990 \u201cNational American Indian Heritage Month.\u201d Similar proclamations, under variant naming (including \u201cNative American Heritage Month\u201d and \u201cNational American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month\u201d) have been issued each year since. Native American Heritage Month is endorsed by the National Congress of American Indians and supported by the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, who collectively contribute to an online portal dedicated to showcasing Native culture throughout November.\u00a0 Vision Maker Media, the nation\u2019s leader in content by and about Indigenous people, partners with public broadcasting to showcase documentaries, short films, and more for Native American Heritage Month and beyond. Stream selected films from the 2022 Vision Maker Film Festival free through November 13.\u00a0 For more resources on Indigenous American culture and history, please see the list below. United States Census Bureau: lists facts and statistics on Native demographics. U.S. Department of the Interior: describes Interior\u2019s support of Native American heritage and celebrates several Native monuments. National Archives: provides access to videos, articles, digital resources, online exhibits, and more. Additionally includes a link to the Indigenous Digital Archive\u2019s Treaties Portal. National Park Service: explores the contributions of Native Americans to the Lewis and Clark Trail Centers for Disease Prevention and Control: dives into the health disparities faced by Native populations and strategies for reducing said disparities. American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association: describes the history of Native American Heritage Month and offers opportunities to support Indigenous communities. PBS North Carolina suggests several films and programs for Native American Heritage Month. Check out your local PBS station for more options. With Thanksgiving approaching it is vital that we explore and share the whole story surrounding historical events, especially when it involves the mistreatment and ongoing marginalization of people. This November, while we sit around the table to give thanks, let\u2019s also explore the culture, understand the past, and recognize the contributions of Indigenous Americans. Kaela Sosa, CDE, is Curriculum and Programming Manager at The Diversity Movement as well as one of its founding members. With a degree in Psychology and Gender Studies, Kaela has fought for the visibility and acknowledgement of issues pertaining to underrepresented groups for nearly a decade. Connect with her on Linkedin.\", \"US English Male\");\n                }\n            };\n        <\/script>\n    <\/br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Halloween is officially behind us and Thanksgiving is less than four weeks away. Odds are that if you have little ones, they are learning about Pilgrims and making turkeys by tracing their hands on construction paper. But what about the rest of this story? Does their curriculum include accounts of the vibrant Indigenous society that already existed in North America when the first European settlers arrived? If you have older children, do they learn how Indigenous people were pushed violently from their lands?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">November is National Native American Heritage Month. The goals of this month are to pay tribute to the contributions of Indigenous and Alaskan Native people as well as educate people on the challenges Indigenous people have faced historically and face currently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">November was first deemed Native American Heritage Month in 1990, when President George H.W. Bush approved a resolution designating November 1990 \u201cNational American Indian Heritage Month.\u201d Similar proclamations, under variant naming (including \u201cNative American Heritage Month\u201d and \u201cNational American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month\u201d) have been issued each year since.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8874 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-1024x341.png\" alt=\"TDM Library. Your one-stop-shop for update DEI Resources. Explore with a free trial. Click here to learn more.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/341;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Native American Heritage Month is endorsed by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncai.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Congress of American Indians<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and supported by the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, who collectively contribute to an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov\/exhibits-and-collections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dedicated to showcasing Native culture throughout November.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/visionmakermedia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vision Maker Media<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the nation\u2019s leader in content by and about Indigenous people, partners with public broadcasting to showcase documentaries, short films, and more for Native American Heritage Month and beyond. Stream selected films from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/visionmakermedia\/featured\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022 Vision Maker Film Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> free through November 13.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more resources on Indigenous American culture and history, please see the list below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/newsroom\/stories\/native-american-heritage-day.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States Census Bureau:<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lists facts and statistics on Native demographics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doi.gov\/blog\/celebrate-native-american-heritage-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. Department of the Interior:<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> describes Interior\u2019s support of Native American heritage and celebrates several Native monuments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/news\/topics\/native-american-heritage-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Archives:<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides access to videos, articles, digital resources, online exhibits, and more. Additionally includes a link to the Indigenous Digital Archive\u2019s Treaties Portal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/lecl\/getinvolved\/november-2022-native-american-heritage-month.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Park Service:<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explores the contributions of Native Americans to the Lewis and Clark Trail<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthequity\/features\/aianheritagemonth\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centers for Disease Prevention and Control:<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dives into the health disparities faced by Native populations and strategies for reducing said disparities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aianta.org\/nahm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association:<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> describes the history of Native American Heritage Month and offers opportunities to support Indigenous communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbsnc.org\/blogs\/watch\/native-american-heritage-month-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PBS North Carolina<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests several films and programs for Native American Heritage Month. Check out your local PBS station for more options.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Thanksgiving approaching it is vital that we explore and share the whole story surrounding historical events, especially when it involves the mistreatment and ongoing marginalization of people. This November, while we sit around the table to give thanks, let\u2019s also explore the culture, understand the past, and recognize the contributions of Indigenous Americans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8047 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-B-1024x85.png\" alt=\"Display ad for TDM Library. Text says &quot;Find more content like this in TDM Library. Start my free trial&quot;\" width=\"1024\" height=\"85\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-B-1024x85.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-B-600x50.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-B-300x25.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-B-768x64.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-B.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/85;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/team\/kaela-sosa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Kaela Sosa<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, CDE, is Curriculum and Programming Manager at The Diversity Movement as well as one of its founding members. With a degree in Psychology and Gender Studies, Kaela has fought for the visibility and acknowledgement of issues pertaining to underrepresented groups for nearly a decade. Connect with her on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kaela-kovach-galton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linkedin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween is officially behind us and Thanksgiving is less than four weeks away. 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