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October 18, 2025November is Native American Heritage Month. It’s a time to honor the sacrifices and contributions of American Indians to their country, their community and their faith.
It’s also a time to remember how cultural awareness can help avoid stereotypes and bring honor and dignity to the many tribes, nations and clans around the world.
Please be aware during this time of year that many of the Native American “costumes” sold for Halloween and Thanksgiving are not culturally accurate or appropriate.
The regalia worn by American Indians reflects the rich history, tradition and meaning of the clothing, and “costumes” should be avoided.
Resources to help families, schools and parishes appreciate the history of American Indians in Oklahoma and the Catholic Church can be found online at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian – americanindian.si.edu/nk360.
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Noon – 3 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. – noon PT
ONLINE ZOOM EVENT
$15 | Registration required
Teachers play a crucial role in advancing the museum’s work to transform popular understandings of Native histories, cultures, and contemporary lives. The annual Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In, hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in collaboration with Teaching for Change, is an opportunity for educators around the world to access classroom resources from the NMAI’s Native Knowledge 360° online education portal, Teaching for Change, the Zinn Education Project, and more. This event will be hosted ONLINE via Zoom.
Teachers will be able to select two workshop breakout sessions that include resource-rich experiences to support effective use of American Indian-focused classroom lessons. The goal of the Teach-In is to support awareness of the museum’s Native Knowledge 360° national education initiative to promote improved teaching about American Indian communities.
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