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The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian advances understanding of the Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere. Legal: s.si.edu/legal
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We're sharing stories of American Indians that have shaped this country, from the arts to activism to military service. Follow along & then learn more that might surprise you with our exhibition "Americans": americanindian.si.edu/americans/ #NDNsEverywhere #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
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Today with @SmithsonianNMAI, we are sharing the stories of Native American individuals you might not have known who shaped America. Learn from across the Smithsonian in this thread.⬇️ #NDNsEverywhere
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Native Knowledge 360 provides educational materials, virtual student programs, and teacher training that incorporate Native narratives, more comprehensive histories, and accurate information to enlighten and inform teaching & learning about Native America.
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Native Knowledge 360° | Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Educational resources, lesson plans, teacher training, and strategies to support positive change! Native Knowledge 360° is a national initiative to inspire and promote improved teaching and learning...
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@SmithsonianNMAI
We're grateful for our partners at the
@USNatArchives
for making these important documents accessible to visitors online & in-person through digitization and conservation. Learn more about "Nation to Nation." americanindian.si.edu/nationtonation/
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The 1829 Prairie du Chien Treaty is on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. It is the 16th treaty since 2014 to be shown in the "Nation to Nation" exhibit through a loan from the @USNatArchives. archives.gov/news/articles/ @SmithsonianNMAI
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Calling all Indigenous media-makers and researchers! Don't miss the call for abstracts, and be sure to register to attend by Feb. 15, 2023. #IndigenousMedia #IndigenousFilm #NativeCinema
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After a three-year hiatus, the InDigital conference returns to explore, discuss, and engage with Indigenous media produced across North and South America. Presented with @VanderbiltCLACX, our call for abstracts closes December 31. Conference info: bit.ly/InDigital2023
Digital flyer with text: InDigital IV: Indigenous Media across the Americas. Save the date, February 22-24, 2023. Washington DC, NYU DC campus. A biennial conference bringing together media-makers, scholars, curators, and media trainers from across Abya Yala to explore the field of Indigenous media. Illustration of a person holding a DSLR camera with wide lens up to their eye.
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CLOSING SOON: “Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight,” at our DC museum! Learn Raven’s story through 60+ glass objects & sculptures created by Preston Singletary (Tlingit) paired with projected light, moving imagery & ethereal soundscapes.
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Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight | National Museum of the American Indian
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Tonight's webinar includes a focus on land acknowledgments, best practices re: terminology when referring to Native Americans & suggestions for teaching more complete narratives about Native people in your classrooms. bit.ly/3ufmlOO Don't miss it #K12Educators!
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Educators: Need foundational information for teaching about Native peoples? Join us for "Becoming a Native Knowledge 360° Educator: Telling More Complete Narratives About American Indians" on Tues., Dec. 6, 7 PM ET. Register now: bit.ly/3ufmlOO #K12Teachers #Educators
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ICYMI: The Dedication of the National Native American Veterans Memorial is now available: youtu.be/sqtfts9qhJg The ceremony feat. remarks from Native veterans like memorial designer & veteran Harvey Pratt, reps from the US Armed Forces, Smithsonian leaders, US govt. officials.
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National Native American Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony (Nov....
On Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, the National Native American Veterans Memorial, built on the grounds of the  National Museum of the American Indian in Wa...
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#WeekendPlans: Don’t miss our Native Art Markets at our DC & NYC museums! Plus, in DC, a children’s drawing workshop & panel discussion with artists in our online exhibition “Ancestors Know Who We Are.” NYC: meet the author of “Four Wheels and a Board.”
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Calendar of Events | National Museum of the American Indian
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We partner with Tribal cultural institutions through our Community Loans program by placing cultural items in their communities of origin and supporting associated programs and exhibitions. Learn more about your neighboring Indigenous communities on #TribalMusuemsDay.
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MAKE A PLAN & VISIT a Tribal Museum or Cultural Center on December 3! More details here: bit.ly/3ETH6W8 #tribalmusuemsday #museums #culture #decolonize #NativeAmerican #news #nativetwitter
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Native American Heritage Month is over, but every day is an opportunity to support Tribal Museums & Cultural Centers—especially this Saturday, Dec. 3 for the very FIRST #TribalMuseumsDay. 👇
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Check out the 1st Tribal Museums Day 2022 on Saturday, December 3! Tribal Museums & Cultural Centers may be offering: Free admission, Special exhibits, Gift shop discounts, Art markets & Live cultural demonstrations bit.ly/3FhnqM1 #tribalmuseumsday #Native #Indigenous
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The artists featured in our online exhibition "Ancestors Know Who We Are" join us during the Native Art Market in DC this Sat., Dec. 3, 2 PM ET for a panel discussion about Black-Native identity and its expression through art. Join us in person or online.
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Calendar of Events | National Museum of the American Indian
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#Parents & #Caregivers: Artist Monica Rickert-Bolter (Prairie Band Potawatomi, Black & German) leads a drawing workshop based on her book illustrations, such as for "Journey of the Freckled Indian: A Tlingit Culture Story." For 5-10 y.o., Dec. 3, 10:30 AM.
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Calendar of Events | National Museum of the American Indian
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Please join us online or at
@NMAAHC
for the National Conversation on Race on Dec. 1. Expert panelists will discuss how recent events have impacted and shaped the ongoing legacy of race and racism in the United States. Register for this free program.
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National Conversation on Race
View the program, originally aired on December 1, 2022.  An exploration of how events during the last two years have impacted and shaped the ongoing legacy of race and racism in the United States.
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"It represents our community. It represents food justice and sovereignty," says Afro-Indigenous chef & activist Crystal Wahpepah (Kickapoo/Sac and Fox) on the one year anniversary of opening Northern California’s first woman-owned Native restaurant. /5
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The Indigenous Food Warrior is Ready to Bring Native Cuisine Back
With Wahpepah, the first woman-owned Native restaurant in Northern California, chef Crystal Wahpepah is ready to help bring Indigenous cuisine back.
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"Spirit Rangers", an animated children's series with an all-Native team of voice actors, writers, composers, & artists premiered on #IndigenousPeoplesDay. "It was an opportunity not to be missed — you’ve got to be a part of it."—
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(Cherokee) /4
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In ‘Spirit Rangers,’ Elders Playing Elders
The pioneering Native actors Wes Studi and Tantoo Cardinal star as the Sun and Moon in this animated Netflix show about an Indigenous family.
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How do Native Americans make peace with a national holiday that romanticizes the 1621 encounter between their ancestors and English settlers, and erases the deadly conflicts that followed? Learn the varied answers to this question in a recent blog.
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Thanksgiving from an Indigenous Perspective
How do Native Americans make peace with a national holiday that romanticizes the 1621 encounter between their ancestors and English settlers, and erases the deadly conflicts that followed?
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National Museum of the American Indian
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The National Museum of the American Indian is open today. Our Washington, DC location is open 10 AM-5:30 PM ET & the Mitsitam Cafe is open from 11 AM-4 PM ET. Our New York City location is open 10 AM-5 PM ET. We are always open online at americanindian.si.edu. 📍
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If you missed our webcast of the panel discussion that followed this screening, watch now on YouTube: youtu.be/SEJJxPHyXjs
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"Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting" (USA, 2022, 95 min) is screening for FREE this Sat., Nov. 19, 2 PM ET at our Washington, DC museum: s.si.edu/3EJhRWq The film is also streaming on demand in our 2022 Native Cinema Showcase. /1
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“The story starts with the Indigenous people that stewarded the land for thousands of years,” says Renée Gokey (Citizen of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma), our teacher services coordinator. Learn more about how parents are reframing Thanksgiving.
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Parents share how they're centering Indigenous culture this Thanksgiving
These families are reframing their Thanksgiving gathering to center Indigenous culture. Here's what Native educators suggest.
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