After a short-notice officiation of a one-time-only Native American Heritage Day observance on the Day after Thanksgiving in 2008, many Native groups lost hope for recognition of their contributions to American society. The disappointment was profound in the blog-o-spere.

As of October 2009 few Americans at all – be they Native or Euro-centric – have heard the good news that as of June of 2009 Congress enacted the holiday as a permanent observance.

This is a wonderful cause for celebration among our Native Peoples!

Ways to show your kind support might include postponing “Black Friday” to “Black Saturday”; attending celebrations put on by American Indians in your state; making a poster to hang in a home window (being mindful of Plains Indian stereotypes); and giving gifts, cards and words of congratulations to Native friends.

To learn more about our Native Peoples visit:
Squidoo.com/OurNativeAmericanNeighbors

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Posted September 5, 2009 by Admin under Cultural

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