• November is National Native American Heritage Month

    The month of November is recognized as National Native American Heritage Month. In 1990 President George H. W. Bush designated November 1990 "National American Indian Heritage Month." Since 1994, every November has been recognized as such. There are many Native events scheduled throughout the month. We’ll provide community event dates, as they become available to our NAE program.

    In honor of November being recognized as National Native American Heritage Month, the NAEP recognizes one week as "Native American Heritage Awareness Week”, where NAEP hosts several cultural events every day for our students and their families. We request participation through our social media Facebook Page throughout the week. Each day there will be a cultural expression, activity, or event theme for your opportunity to participate. If on social media, please add a photo of your participation with the hashtag #AmphiNAHAW.

    • Virtual Cultural Movie Night
    • NativEducate: “Mascama Ili Uusim Mahtawapo”
    •  Walk Your Mocs, All Day
    • Native Pride Afterschool Program
    • Family Cultural Night
    • “Traditional Dress to Impress” Day
    • Native American Family Wellness Day

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    Thanksgiving Resources - From a Native Perspective

    Please note, this is for educational purposes only.
    For the younger generation of Native Americans across the nation, Thanksgiving can be a conflicting perspective. For some, it is a remembrance of the horrific massacre that was bestowed upon the Wampanoag people and the feast celebrating this massacre. The United American Indians of New England meet each year at Plymouth Rock on Cole's Hill for a Day of Mourning. They gather at the feet of a statue of Grand Sachem Massasoit of the Wampanoag to remember and reflect in the hope that America will never forget. 

    For others, Western religion meshed within Native culture may create an even greater conflict. Native households each have their own distinct tradition during Thanksgiving and whether they celebrate or not. It is encouraged to assist in educating others about the history of Native peoples during that time.

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