During a visit to the Sami people in Norway, the author hears the same story of forced assimilation of Indigenous People, in a different country.

Approaching the National Museum of the American Indian. Nancy S. Kraus

On February 21, I had the honor of an invitation to attend the naming of a naval ship to be built and named after James D. Fairbanks, a member of the White Earth Band of Chippewa. James was the brother of my mentor Paulette Fairbanks Molin, a longstanding friend, and my supervisor at the Indian Elementary Curriculum Project in Minneapolis during the late seventies.

Learn about the history and significance of Maple through this blog and join Indigenous Peoples' Day members at Helmer Nature Center for Haudenosaunee information and stories about Wah-dah (Maple) and our relationship with the Leader of the Trees.

As a non-indigenous ally who has been involved in supporting Native Language instruction since the 1970’s, Treuer’s eloquent statements of what must be done sometimes moved me to tears. It is such a hopeful book, because if children become Indigenous language speakers, their culture will strengthen and live on in future generations.

The following list of resources was selected by members of the Education subcommittee of the Indigenous Peoples Day Committee. The emphasis is history and culture of the Haudenosaunee with some general books on Indigenous Peoples. This list is a good beginning.

A brief timeline on Indigenous Peoples’ Day Committee advocacy and events in Rochester, NY from 2017 to 2022