Thanksgiving Resources for Educators and Families
Resources for Educators and families to celebrate Thanksgiving respectfully and support the Indigenous American community.
4 Ways to celebrate Thanksgiving with children – Respectfully (Your Parenting Mojo)
How To Teach Your Kids the REAL History of Thanksgiving (Parenting Together)
Here's How You Can Support the Indigenous American Community This Thanksgiving (Thrillist)
Includes national organizations to support, Native American-Owned businesses to support, how to support local Indigenous communities, resources to expand Your knowledge
A Racial Justice Guide to Thanksgiving for Educators and Families (Ijw.org)
Teaching Approaches
A Culturally Responsive Approach to Discussing Thanksgiving in The Classroom By Linday Barrett
How Does the TT Community Teach Thanksgiving? By Teaching Tolerance
Culturally Responsive Instruction for Holiday and Religious Celebrations By Dr. Cynthia Lundgren & Giselle Lundy-Ponce
Teaching Thanksgiving in a Socially Responsible Way By Teaching Tolerance
Teaching Thanksgiving from the Perspective of Native Americans By Christina “Krea” Gomez
Lesson Plans/ Study Guides
Relearning Thanksgiving (Lesson Plan) By ArtsandJustice.org
Re-Thinking Thanksgiving: The Complete Story of an American Holiday (Graphic Organizers) By New York News Publishers Association
Thanksgiving Interactive: You are the Historian By Plimoth Plantation
Harvest Ceremony Beyond the Thanksgiving Myth: A Study Guide By The National Museum of the American Indian
Native American Perspectives, Contributions and Celebrations
Native American Contributions to the U.S. By Partnership with Native Americans
American Indian Perspectives on Thanksgiving By The National Museum of the American Indian
For Many Native Americans, Thanksgiving is a Day of Mourning By The Boston Globe
Do Native Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving and Should You? By Nadra Kareem Nittle
Historical Resources
No Thanks: How Thanksgiving Narratives Erase the Genocide of Native Peoples By Joanne Barker
Re-Thinking Thanksgiving: Myths & Misgivings By Rethinking Schools
Thanksgiving and the Conundrum of Cultural Racism By Scot Nakagawa
Resources for Families
A Letter to Parents About Thanksgiving By Understanding Prejudice.org
10 Ways to Make Your Thanksgiving About Social and Environmental Justice By Eve Bratman
Book Lists