Read
“Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples' Day? (Fadel, 2019)
“Indigenous land acknowledgment, explained” (Friedler, 2018)
“Indigenous perspectives on Native student challenges in higher education” (Minthorn, 2020)
“Response: Meeting the needs of Native American students” (Ferlazzo, 2019)
United Nations’ webpage on issues faced by indigenous people in education worldwide
Watch/Listen
Podcast: Debunking myths and stereotypes about Native Americans through podcasting with students from the Crow Reservation
Podcast: Recovering the voice of Native Americans in the classroom (Teaching While White)
Video: 6 misconceptions about Native American people (Teen Vogue, 2016)
Video: Life as a young Native American — Indigenous voices (VICE, 2019)
Video: This 16-year-old Indigenous activist is fighting for environmental justice (NowThisNews, 2020)
ACT
Donate to the American Indian College Fund or the American Indian Education Fund to support Native youth pursuing higher education.
Donate to the National Congress of American Indians and visit their website for information on policy in support of Native communities.
Donate to the National Indian Education Association, a coalition of Native educators seeking to improve the education system for Native children. Visit their website for advocacy resources.
Teach
Abolish Columbus Day curriculum resources (Zinn Education Project)
Native American history (Zinn Education Project)
Native knowledge 360 Lessons (National Museum of the American Indian)
Pre-K through 12 American Indian reading list (Social Justice Books)
Sports, mascots, and bias (Anti-Defamation League)
Learn
Culturally responsive instruction for Native American students (WestEd)
“Honor native land: A guide and call to acknowledgment” (US Department of Art and Culture)
Native American pedagogies and Tribal Critical Race Theory (University of Denver, 2020)
Resources on the challenges Native Americans face in schools (Ferlazzo, 2019)
Virtual webinars and resources (National Museum of the American Indian)