6 Ways to Decolonize Your Thanksgiving
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The real origins of Thanksgiving are not as warm and fuzzy as many of us think. But there are ways to acknowledge the truth and also celebrate family, friendship, and gratitude.
  1. Learn about the specific group of indigenous people whose land you live on.
  2. Start a tradition of honoring them in a pre-dinner acknowledgement or prayer like this one.
  3. Learn what they ate and incorporate it into your meal or try a dish from these Native chefs.
  4. Teach yourself and your family the real story of Thanksgiving.
  5. Honor Native respect for the bounty of nature by reducing food waste.
  6. Read books by and about Native Americans for adults, teens and tweens, and kids.
Other Resources:
Tribal Nations Map for purchase
 
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TravelGirl 2021/2022
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Write Your Story & Passport Book Club
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The Write Your Story cohort worked with critically acclaimed author Nikki Shannon Smith to address their fears and to use their unique voices to create awesome characters for their stories. Also: Look for the 2020-2021 WYS anthology, coming soon!
 
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The Passport Book Club’s October read was the bestselling, award-winning Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson. See Diversify Your Bookshelf below for a description!
 
In Memoriam: Beatrice Bowles
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Beatrice Bowles was a writer, a storyteller, a gardener, and a great supporter and friend of Cinnamongirl. She dedicated her life to connecting children to each other, to their imaginations, and to nature. Thank you for all you’ve given to us and to the world, Beatrice. We will miss you.
 
Diversify Your Bookshelf
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Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson
Jade believes she must get out of her poor neighborhood if she's ever going to succeed. But she’s reluctant to join a group for “at risk” girls; she's tired of being singled out as someone who needs help, someone people want to fix. Read More
 
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