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Native American Heritage Month (November)

Native American Heritage Month it is a time to celebrate, recognize, and inform the public about the culture, traditions, histories, art, and contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Native American Heritage Month began in 1976, as Native American Awareness Week, which was observed in October. Native American Heritage Month began in 1976, as Native American Awareness week in October. In 1990, President Bush approved the designation of November as National American Indian Heritage Month.

2024 Theme: Native American Legacies: Stories of Strength and Survival 

The focus of this year’s theme is appreciating and honoring Native American culture by those who are and who are not Indigenous. The theme, “Native American Legacies: Stories of Strength and Survival” is about gathering, listening, and sharing the legacies of Indigenous peoples, past, present, and future. For many decades, Indigenous peoples had to live in secret for fear of retaliation and oppression and survived many horrors. Now, we strive to share these stories of strength and survival to emphasize that “We are still here”. An important aspect of these stories is the 7 Grandfather Teachings, seven teachings that encompass the values of many Indigenous tribes, guiding us towards the future. 

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