Native American Heritage Month 2024 Resources

Image from: Gather, Directed by Sanjay Rawal, Illumine Group, 2020

Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month

Since 1990, the United States annually recognizes November as Native American Heritage Month.

The Department of the Interior explains, “It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages, and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. This November and every month, we celebrate the culture and heritage of these remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and character of our Nation. We celebrate Indian Country with its remarkable diversity of American Indian and Alaska Native cultures and peoples while remembering and honoring our veterans who have sacrificed so much to defend our Nation.”

The following is a small list of resources we recommend as you honor Native American Heritage Month:

Organizations

• Native Land Digital (searchable First Nations map)

• First Nations Development Institue

• Emory’s Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative

Video Resources

• Gather film. Currently available on Netflix.

• PBS Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month Video Guide

  • Native America documentary series

  • The Truth Behind the Legend of Pocahontas

Other Resources

• Those of us who live in Decatur live on land that was inhabited by the Muscogee Nation. Learn more about the Muscogee:

  • Muscogee History, Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes

  • The Muscogee (Creek Nation), Legends of America

• All My Relations, Center for Action and Contemplation

Additional resources are listed in our 2023 resources blog post.