ThanksTaking or ThanksGiving?

This episode talks with Wampanoag scholars Paula Peters and Linda Coombs, who tell us the real story of Thanksgiving, from an Indigenous Perspective.
Thanksgiving is a time for people to come together with their families and give thanks for the blessings in their lives; but the American holiday is rooted in historical fallacy and upholds tired settler colonial belief systems. Instead, let's begin to understand the real story of Thanksgiving and the complex history undergirding this event in relation to Indigenous people. The path to reconciliation starts with honest acknowledgement of our past, with open eyes, and open hearts for a better future. It is time for us to be in good relation with one another. We can do that by learning and unlearning how to give thanks in a good way.
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Show Links
Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address
Frank James Full Speech (Uncensored)
Full 50th Year Speeches at Cole Hill
More on Paula Peters: Re-Informed Mayflower 400, Mashpee Nine, Twitter
More on Linda Coombs: Dawnland Voices
Credits
Executive Producer, Editor, Creative Direction: Teo Shantz
Co-Producer: Matika Wilbur
Jr Editing by Jon Alonso
Music by Greg Kramer
Speech captured by Sunny Singh
Co-Host: Dr.Adrienne Keene

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