Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Take a Break: Honor Native Americans


November is Native American Heritage Month. Lots of ways to celebrate this from checking out what may be going on in your community, to checking out various opportunity on-line and/or on TV.

 

• On Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, watch the unveiling of the National Native Americans Veterans Memorial, which honors the military service of Native Americans, live or at a later date.

 

• If you haven’t had a chance to explore the National Museum of the American Indian (part of the Smithsonian) check out their website, or visit in D.C. or NYC.

 

Native Cinema Showcase. Stream some of the best in Native film

 

 NMAI Exhibition websites

 

• Here’s What Going on In Indian Country

 

PBS Native America. Be sure and check out the Iroquois Confederacy and the role it played in the formation of the US Constitution.

 

• With Thanksgiving just around the corner, learn more about what actually happened by checking out one of these resources:

-       NMAI’s American Indian Perspectives on Thanksgiving


 

-        The Invention of Thanksgiving 


 

-       Do American Indians Celebrate Thanksgiving

 

 

Not interested in today’s activities, try the Take a Break Pinterest Board.

 

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