Essay by Sean Sherman
"No matter where you are in North America, you are on indigenous land. ...I urge people to explore a deeper connection to what are called “American” foods by understanding true Native-American histories, and begin using what grows naturally around us, and to support Native-American growers. There is no need to make Thanksgiving about a false past. It is so much better when it celebrates the beauty of the present."
https://time.com/5457183/thanksgiving-native-american-holiday/
#Indigenous #Thanksgiving
"No matter where you are in North America, you are on indigenous land. ...I urge people to explore a deeper connection to what are called “American” foods by understanding true Native-American histories, and begin using what grows naturally around us, and to support Native-American growers. There is no need to make Thanksgiving about a false past. It is so much better when it celebrates the beauty of the present."
https://time.com/5457183/thanksgiving-native-american-holiday/
#Indigenous #Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving Tale We Tell Is a Harmful Lie. As a Native American, I’ve Found a Better Way to Celebrate the Holiday
The story of the pilgrims and the Indians was fabricated to create division instead of unity—so instead, let's focus on what we share: food.Sean Sherman (Time)
Evan Prodromou
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