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Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month: How to Speak about Native Nations

Interested in learning more about Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month? You have come to the right place.
Ways to Honor Native Americans during National Native American Heritage Month

1. Visit a reservation or museum

2. Attend or host an educational event - see Mitchell Museums virtual event on North American residential boarding school experience or 

How the US stole thousands of Native American children

3."Decolonize" your Thanksgiving dinner, Rethinking ThanksgivingTradition of Squash Pie recipe

4. Read the work of Native American authors

5. Support native-owned businesses and charities

Source: 5 ways to honor Native American during National Native American Heritage Month by Nez Perce Wallowa News 11/4/2019

Language Matters

Prepared by the Native Governance Center ( Aug. 23, 2021).

Native Narrative Change Movement

Prepared by the Native Governance Center ( April 16, 2021).