It's not a 'warm, fuzzy' Thanksgiving for all

Indigenous people speak out against Thanksgiving ‘myth’ at Day of Mourning in Plymouth
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Opinion
Voices: For Indigenous people like me, Thanksgiving is a day of gratitude and mourning
It is my hope that we as a nation can continue to consecrate days of remembrance, where we can both celebrate and mourn, acknowledge and repair, and find ways to be thankful, even with a wounded heart,
It's not a 'warm, fuzzy' Thanksgiving for all: Why some honor a 'National Day of Mourning'
The third Thursday of November is the National Day of Mourning for some Indigenous peoples. They are fighting for ecological conservation today.
Native Americans hold National Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving in solidarity with Indigenous struggles around the globe
For more than half a century, groups of Native Americans have been gathering on Thanksgiving to mark a National Day of Mourning at a historic site in Massachusetts. They honor their ancestors who were subject to atrocities by settlers in the 17th century.
Native Americans gather in Plymouth, Massachusetts to mourn on Thanksgiving
Since 1970, they have gathered in Plymouth to focus on the origins of Thanksgiving and to look at the issues that Native Americans face to this day.
National Day of Mourning in Plymouth draws hundreds to protest treatment of Indigenous people
The ceremony dates back to 1970 when Kisha James‘ grandfather was invited to speak at a commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ arrival in Plymouth.
Friday after Thanksgiving marks Native American Heritage Day
There are more than 570 federally recognized tribes across the country, including several in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Truthout1d
Thanksgiving Myths Aim to Silence Indigenous Voices. We Won’t Be Silent.
While the Day of Mourning acknowledges the historical injustices and mourns the loss of our ancestors, it is also a ...
Thanksgiving always reflected culture. Indigenous chefs are reclaiming it
Thanksgiving never made sense as a "colonizer" holiday. Here's how Indigenous chefs in Arizona are reframing the holiday to ...
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Understanding Thanksgiving's history: Indigenous mom leads call to learn about 'Truthsgiving'
The Indigenous community members who live in the United States tell a much different story about Thanksgiving.
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For Indigenous peoples, Thanksgiving has complex meaning. Oneida chef shares his thoughts.
For many Americans, Thanksgiving is a reminder of how Indigenous people saved the first colonists from starvation at ...
Was the feast at Plymouth in 1621 the first Thanksgiving? No way, say Indigenous RIers
The Narragansett, and many Indigenous Americans, celebrate 13 Thanksgivings a year, and have done so for, perhaps, millennia.
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Thanksgiving: Native Americans Hold National Day Of Mourning In Solidarity With Indigenous Struggles Around Globe
The somber occasion remembered the atrocities faced by Native Americans over the centuries. Now, the event has expanded over ...
Thanksgiving from a Natives Lens
Thanksgiving is often celebrated in the United States as a time for gratitude, family, and feasting. The narrative taught in ...
Christian Science Monitor2dOpinion
An unlikely Thanksgiving story
Beneath the joyous celebration of Thanksgiving lies a fraught history. This year, the Monitor turned to Canada for lessons in ...