November is Native American Heritage Month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. It is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories of the native nations and their contributions to our culture. Native Americans – the 6.8 million people from 574 Indian nations – have faced myriad critical issues throughout history but also in modern life. Unemployment, poverty, inadequate health care and poor education are just a few of the issues facing native people today. If you are interested in learning more about the American Indian culture and their ongoing struggles, PCC library has a vast array of resources available. Beyond what is featured here, there are many websites, blogs, and online podcasts by native people.
Ebooks and audiobook The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America Indigenous Pop Native American Music from Jazz to Hip Hop Recognition, Sovereignty Struggles, and Indigenous Rights in the United States A Sourcebook Riding the Trail of Tears There There There There (audiobook) Videos Off the Rez Reel Injun Rumble The Warrior Tradition The World of American Indian Dance Joy Harjo, Current National Poet Laureate Poetry Corpse Whale Joy Harjo Shedding Skins Four Sioux Poets Painting "Butterfly Image" by Greg A. Robinson from the exhibit This is Kalapuya Land at the Five Oaks Museum Websites 5 Ways to Honor Native Americans During National Native American Heritage Month COVID-19 Data on Native Americans is “A National Disgrace” Indian Country Indiginous History of Oregon This is Kalapuyan Land Painting “Butterfly Maker” by Greg A. Robinson from the “This is Kalapuyan Land” exhibit at Five Oaks Museum (PCC Rock Creek campus). >