November 25th
Beginning in 1970, Native Americans and supporters have began a tradition to honor Native ancestors and the struggles they faced since colonization. This day, known as National day of Mourning is a day for Americans to educate themselves on the true history of "Thanksgiving" and about the terrors Native tribes faced and the struggle they face til this day.
What non Natives can do:
Help spread awareness about the lies and cover ups taught in school
Fight for more Native representation and media coverage
Learn and destroy racism and micro aggression that you normalized into your life
Show support for Natives by donating, shopping Native, calling out non Native people trying to profit off of Native designs
John Herrington
In World War 1 over 10,000 natives were obligated to register and drafted to war. They were not even recognized as citizens of the United States but served in the armed forces.
Syringes, or Hypodermic Needles
Though Scotsman Alexander Wood is credited with inventing the syringe in 1853, in pre-Columbian times South American Indians used a type of syringe made from sharpened hollow bird bones attached to small bladders to inject medicine, irrigate wounds, or even clean ears.
baby food and baby bottles
After the passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830, approximately 60,000 members of the Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations (including thousands of their black slaves) were forcibly removed from their ancestral homelands, with thousands dying during the Trail of Tears.
Indigenous peoples experience higher rates of poverty that impact their access to education, clean water and sanitation, and good health. Supporting their rights will help the world achieve the United Nations’ Global Goals. Join Global Citizen and take action here.
Environmental issues on Native American reservations
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