Raher than avoiding it, I now use this holiday as a way to honor the Indigenous ancestry in me through foods. I skip the casseroles (I never did like them anyway) and choose traditional Native American dishes like tamales, succotash, wild rice, and wojapi sauce instead. We also dedicate the month of November to Native American studies and a nuanced history of the United States that includes Indigenous truths.
Native or not, we all owe many thanks to the people who first roamed the land, but our gratitude cannot end here. It is imperative that non-natives go beyond land acknowledgements and reading a few books once a year. We must become co-conspirators all year long by pledging our allyship through real action. I've created a printable Pledge for Indigenous Preservation, Honor, and Healing (shown below) Take the pledge to stand with Indigenous People and place your printed copy where you can see it daily, as a constant reminder. Download copy of this free printable HERE
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