November is Native American Heritage Month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. This annual event provides the opportunity to learn about the history, achievements, contributions, and cultural legacy of the original inhabitants of the land that now makes up the United States. Today, there are 574 federally recognized tribal governments in the United States and 6.79 million people who identify themselves as Native Americans. Additionally, several hundred tribes that have filed for but not received, federal recognition.
PCC Land Acknowledgement Recommended books & ebooks An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People by Jean Mendoza The Art of Ceremony: Voices of Renewal from Indigenous Oregon by Rebbeca Dobkins Chinook Resilience: Heritage and Cultural Revitalization on the Lower Columbia River by Jon Darin Daehnke The Inconvenient Indian: a Curious Account of Native People in North America by Thomas King This Indian Country: American Indian Political Activists and the Place they Made by Frederick E. Hoxie “All the Real Indians Died Off”: and 20 Other Myths About Native Americans by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortriz Living Nations, Living Words: an Anthology of First Peoples Poetry by Joy Harjo As Long as Grass Grows: the Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice From Colonization to Standing Rock by Dina Gilio-Whitaker Native Heritage: Personal Accounts by American Indians, 1790 to the Present edited by Arlene Hirschfelder New Native Kitchen: Celebrating Modern Recipes of the American Indian by Freddie Bitsole Northwest Voices: Language and Culture in the Pacific Northwest edited by Kristin Denham Recovering the Sacred: the Power of Naming and Claiming by Winona LaDuke Word Dance: the Language of Native American Culture by Carl Waldman Recommended websites Broken Treaties: An Oral History Tracing Oregon’s Native Population For the new “Oregon Experience” documentary “Broken Treaties,” native Oregonians reflect on what has been lost since and what’s next for their tribes. The First Peoples From the Oregon History Project Indian Country A daily digital news platform that covers the Indigenous world, including American Indians and Alaska Natives. Indian Country Today is the largest news site that covers tribes and Native people throughout the Americas. Indigenous History of Oregon Pacific University research guide to the Native peoples of Oregon, including oral histories and timelines. Last Real Indians Native American academics blog about issues facing Native communities and more. National Day of Mourning Since 1970, Indigenous people and their allies have gathered at n oon on Cole’s Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the US Thanksgiving holiday. Native American Heritage Month Connect to events, resources, and curriculum ideas from the official Native American Heritage Month website. Native American Heritage View historical documents–photos, treaties, and more–at the National Archives. Native Knowledge 360 A framework that offers new possibilities for creating student learning experiences about American Indians. Native Voice One The Native American Radio Network features audio programs, podcasts, and more. National Museum of the American Indian Celebrates a rich diversity of history and traditions that highlight the contributions of Native people to American culture.