November is Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, a month to celebrate the contributions, cultures, traditions, and histories of Native People.
November is commonly referred to as Native American Heritage Month. It is also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.
Take this time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Native people and acknowledge their important contributions. Heritage Month is a fitting time to learn about Native tribes and the unique challenges Native people have faced in the past and continue to face in the present.
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National
Local
U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Appointed for a Second Term
Joy Harjo is the first Native American to serve as U.S. Poet Laureate of the United States
Books at MTC Library Featuring Joy Harjo
Finding the Way Back: Joy Harjo by Book Chapter: The West Side of Any Mountain Place, Space, and Ecopoetry
