Every November, someone contacts me to present about Native Americans for Native American Heritage Month. In such presentations, I provide background about the month and why it matters. But I also ...

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Assistant Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies, San José State University Perhaps that’s unsurprising. The legislation has little relevance to most American citizens, and many Native ...