Celebrate Native American Heritage Day 2021

 

POSTED ON Nov 27, 2021

 

In 2009, President Barack Obama signed “The Native American Heritage Day Resolution,” designating the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day. According to Native Hope, a blog that aims to address the injustice done to Native Americans, it’s a day for all of us to understand the rich culture, tradition, and history of Native Americans and to appreciate the contributions that First Americans have made and will continue to make.

“On Native American Heritage Day and every day, we honor the strong and enduring cultures and contributions of all Native Americans,” tweeted Joe Biden, president of the United States, Friday, Nov. 26. 2021. “We recommit ourselves to strengthening Tribal sovereignty, self determination, and upholding our Tribal trust and treaty responsibilities,” the president added. The president’s tweet has been retweeted 4,266 and garnered 23.1K likes.

On Native American Heritage Day and every day, we honor the strong and enduring cultures and contributions of all Native Americans. We recommit ourselves to strengthening Tribal sovereignty, self determination, and upholding our Tribal trust and treaty responsibilities. pic.twitter.com/2cy1vpatON

— President Biden (@POTUS) November 26, 2021

Secretary Deb Haaland tweeted about the role of Native Americans as the keepers of traditions and defenders of our natural resources. “This Native American Heritage Day, I honor our culture and our ancestors. At @Interior, we will continue to include Indigenous knowledge as we protect our lands for future generations,” she said.

Native Americans are the keepers of traditions and defenders of our natural resources. This Native American Heritage Day, I honor our culture and our ancestors. At @Interior, we will continue to include Indigenous knowledge as we protect our lands for future generations.

— Secretary Deb Haaland (@SecDebHaaland) November 26, 2021