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Native American Heritage Month


Native American Heritage Month
Joe Frazier from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

November is Native American Heritage Month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. This annual event provides the opportunity to learn about the history, achievements, contributions, and cultural legacy of the original inhabitants of the land that now makes up the United States.

There are also tribes recognized by their respective state governments. Several hundred tribes have not received federal recognition, or their recognition was terminated in the 1950s and 60s.

PCC Land Acknowledgement
Local Indigenous Heritage and Events

Broken Treaties: An Oral History Tracing Oregon’s Native Population
For the new “Oregon Experience” documentary “Broken Treaties,” native Oregonians reflect on what has been lost since and what’s next for their tribe

The First Peoples
From the Oregon History Project

Indigenous History of Oregon
Pacific University research guide to the Native peoples of Oregon, including oral histories and timelines.

Native American Community – Portland
A Travel Portland website created in collaboration with local Native American organizations. Find information on local indigenous history and links to current cultural events celebrating these communities.

Native Land Digital
This indigenous-led non profit offers a searchable map showing the Tribes and nations who first lived on the land. Search by street address, zip code, or city.

Overview of the Nine Tribes
From the Oregon Department of Human Services,k find information about the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes in Oregon and links to their websites.

Recommended websites

Indian Country
A daily digital news platform that covers the Indigenous world, including American Indians and Alaska Natives. Indian Country Today is the largest news site that covers tribes and Native people throughout the Americas.

Last Real Indians
Native American academics blog about issues facing Native communities and more.

National Day of Mourning
Since 1970, Indigenous people and their allies have gathered at n oon on Cole’s Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the US Thanksgiving holiday.

Native American Heritage Month
Connect to events, resources, and curriculum ideas from the official Native American Heritage Month website.

Native American Heritage
View historical documents–photos, treaties, and more–at the National Archives.

Native Knowledge 360
A framework that offers new possibilities for creating student learning experiences about American Indians.

Native Voice One
The Native American Radio Network features audio programs, podcasts, and more.