But did it change some of the historical narratives a generation ago? Hopefully.

'Americans who have always looked westward when reading about this period should read this book facing eastward.' Is it a perfect history? No. He wants to tell the story of the settlement of America (specifically the West) from the point of view of the Indians. From the beginning, Brown declares his intentions. Published in 1970, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is a people's history a history of those who lost, ultimately everything. One of the great histories of the United States. Standing Bear, quoted in Dee Brown's 'Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee' God intends to give the country to the white people, and we are to die.

“Little Big Bully” By Heid E.“I thought God intended us to live,” Standing Bear told Crook, “but I was mistaken.

Watch a documentary or pick up a book written by a Native American author, here are some suggestions:

Attend a Pow Wow, a gathering that celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ rich ancestoral history.

Support Native American owned businesses.Īttend events highlighting and celebrating Native American stories.

The Native American Community Faces Dangerously High Rates Of Food Insecurity.

“30% of Native Americans are unable to access quality healthcare even though about half of the Native American population has low enough incomes to qualify for Medicaid, even with the expansion under Obamacare.”.

Restoring access to Native foods can reduce food insecurity.

“92% of Native American households suffer from food insecurity”.

National Institute for Justice American Indian and Alaska Native women are murdered or sexually assaulted up to 10 times higher than the national average for all races. Įducate yourself on the problems and systems that affect tribes currently in the U.S.

Visit Native Land Digital, an Indigenous-led organization providing Indigenous territory maps.

Take the time to learn about your local area.

There are over 500 federally recognized tribes in the United States and 326 reservations.Here are some ways you can continue to recognize and celebrate the nation’s first people, their heritage and importance to our past, present, and future. While November is an excellent time to educate yourself, one month isn’t enough. Indigenous people have historically faced challenges that continue to present themselves today. As we come to the end of American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month, it’s important that we continue to celebrate, recognize, and acknowledge the rich cultures, diversities and histories of Indigenous people.

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