“Let us put our minds together and see what life we will make for our children.” — Tatanka Iotanka (Sitting Bull)
Native American Heritage Month is a month of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the United States and a time to pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush declared the month of recognition in 1990.
Awards
Resources for Educators
- National Museum of the American Indian Educational Resources
- Educationworld.com
- DOCSTeach: Native Americans
- Native American Heritage Collection
- Oyate: Resources
- California Indian Museum & Cultural Center’s Education Center
- Autry Museum’s Education Resources
- California Indian Education for All’s Classroom Resources
Land Acknowledgements
A Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
Tuesday Takeovers
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Anti-Mascot Legislation and Actions
- Ending the Era of Harmful “Indian” Mascots
- NCAI’s National School Mascot Tracking Database: An Overview
Listen to Songs of American Indian Women
Folkways
View the National Museum of the American Indian’s Online Art Gallery
