Honoring Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the many contributions of the original inhabitants of the land we live on today. From conservation to literature, art, and dance, there are so many facets of Native American culture you can educate members of your organization about. According to the Library of Congress, former President George H. W. Bush designated the month of November to be Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. in 1990. As of 2023, President Joe Biden dedicated November 24 as Native American Heritage Day – a time to celebrate this rich culture and the resilience and accomplishments of the Native American people.

When thinking of ways to honor and celebrate Native American Heritage Month, consider sharing the following resources with your organization.

Learn

• Learn more about Native American Heritage Month on the Library of Congress website or check out one of the National Museum of the American Indian’s many online exhibitions. Those interested in geography can explore tribal boundaries with this interactive map created by the nonprofit Native Land.

Listen

• Discover Native American music on Spotify.

Read

• Add this list of the best books by Native American authors to your reading list.

Watch

• Check out this list of Native American television shows and movies you can stream.
• Enjoy PBS’s robust slate of programming dedicated to Indigenous culture throughout November.

Celebrate

• Art lovers can virtually explore Denver Art Museum’s pieces by artists from more than 250 Indigenous nations via Google Arts & Culture’s online exhibit. This month is also a great opportunity to follow Indigenous voices on social media, such as the Founder of nonprofit Rising Hearts Jordan Daniel, Co-Founder of One Mind Youth Movement Jasilyn Charger, award-winning author, poet, and public speaker Kaitlin B. Curtice, and assistant professor of law at Harvard University Elizabeth Hidalgo Reese.

Support

• Buy from Native-owned businesses as you begin your holiday shopping.
• Donate to or get involved with the Midwest SOARRING Foundation or the Native American Heritage Association.

For more resources to share with your organization, check out President Joe Biden’s Proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month.

Annie Davidson is in Corporate Marketing at Smithbucklin. 

Annie Davidson

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Corporate Marketing 
Smithbucklin