The holiday carries a much heavier weight: It is a stark reminder of the violent colonization that began with the arrival of European settlers.
These strategies serve to normalize colonization, valorize settlers and silence Indigenous voices, thus encouraging reflection and accountability for Native rights.
Even in the shadow of painful histories, Native communities challenge sanitized myths of Thanksgiving, asserting Indigenous presence and reminding the world of their enduring spirit.
The Apache activists on Alcatraz occupied the island to draw attention to the federal government's failure to honor treaties and the systemic erasure of Indigenous cultures.
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