November is Native American Heritage Month. It is a time to reflect and celebrate the culture and traditions of American Indian and Alaskan Native people. Celebrating the contributions of American Indian and Alaskan Native folks during the month of November began in 1990 when George H. W. Bush declared this month National American Indian Heritage Month. CCSD encourages the UD community to continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture through conversations, articles, books and movies. Please find a list of resources below.

• Native American Student Alliance – University of Delaware RSO
• What Was Ours – Movie (currently available on Amazon)
• The Native American Heritage Month Book List
• Native-Land.ca | Our home on native land

University of Delaware is located on land that was and continues to be home to the Nanticoke and Lenni-Lenape people. We express gratitude and honor the people who have inhabited, cultivated and nourished this land for thousands of years.

Finally, while Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate, we would be remiss not to acknowledge the historic and systematic oppression that Native folks have endured since our nation’s founding. In celebrating their rich and diverse cultures, we also acknowledge what has been lost.