November is Native American Heritage Month. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November “National American Indian Heritage Month.” “American Indians were the original inhabitants of the lands that now constitute the United States of America,” read H.J. Res. 577. “Native American Indians have made an essential and unique contribution to our Nation” and “to the world.”
We celebrate the culture, history, and contributions of Native Americans, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, and American Samoans.
Below is a list of some of the events going on during Native American Heritage Month.
- Madison Children’s Museum is holding an Indigenous Heritage Celebration on Thursday, November 6 from 5pm–8pm. The free event features food, music, art, and dance representing Indigenous traditions across the world.
- Madison Public Library is hosting the online event “Teejop & Beyond: Past/Present/Future: The Artistic Legacy of Truman Lowe” on Nov. 12. Registration is required.
- November’s free Badger Rock Thanks for Giving CommUNITY Dinner will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with fun activities and guests, and the meal will feature dishes including Wild Rice Casserole and Indian Tacos.
- Milwaukee Public Museum has a variety of events, lectures, and activities, including a Three Rivers Powwow on Nov. 1 .
- Appleton Public Library is teaming up with First Nations Outreach to hold A Day of Ribbons and Giving Back.
Photos courtesy of Madison Children’s Museum.
