However, for many Native American communities, Thanksgiving carries a nuanced significance that speaks to survival, cultural endurance, and the profound impacts of colonialism on Indigenous peoples.
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Wallace is a registered member of the Orutsararmiut Native ... the United American Indians of New England's National Day of Mourning protest this Thursday, which has been held on Thanksgiving ...
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As a result, many Native American families came up with new ways of approaching the holiday. “There have been lots of protests against Thanksgiving as a reminder that the narrative doesn’t hold for ...
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