Native American Indian Heritage Month

On August 3, 1990, President of the United States George H. W. Bush declared the month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month, thereafter commonly referred to as Native American Heritage Month. First sponsor of "American Indian Heritage Month" was through the American Indian Heritage Foundation by the founder Pale Moon Rose, of Cherokee-Seneca descent and an adopted Ojibwa, whose Indian name Win-yan-sa-han-wi "Princess of the Pale Moon" was given to her by Alfred Michael "Chief" Venne [1] [2]

The Bill read in part that “the President has authorized and requested to call upon Federal, State and local Governments, groups and organizations and the people of the United States to observe such month with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities”. This was a landmark Bill honoring America’s Tribal people.

This commemorative month aims to provide a platform for Native people in the United States of America to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and ways and concepts of life. This gives Native people the opportunity to express to their community, both city, county and state officials their concerns and solutions for building bridges of understanding and friendship in their local area.

Federal Agencies are encouraged to provide educational programs for their employees regarding Native American history, rights, culture and contemporary issues, to better assist them in their jobs and for overall awareness.

History of public observances for American Indians

Current designation

Previous designations

Proclamations

On October 31, 2013, President Barack Obama made a Presidential proclamation that November 2013 as Native American Heritage Month.[3][4] On October 31, 2017, President Donald Trump proclaimed November 2017 as Native American Heritage Month.[5][6][7]

Legislation

A Cherokee American Indian, J.C. Elliott-High Eagle, authored Pub.L. 94–103, 89 Stat. 486 (S.J. Res. 209) for American Indian Awareness Week, October 10 - 16, 1976, signed by President Gerald R. Ford . This became the first official week of national recognition for the American Indian (Proclamation 4468) since the founding of the nation.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Native American Heritage Month
  2. ↑ Native American Heritage Month Andrea Ferrero. Retrieved 27 November 2012
  3. ↑ Office of the Press Secretary (October 31, 2013). "President Barack Obama Proclaims November 2013 as National Native American Heritage Month". whitehouse.gov. Washington, D.C.: White House. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  4. ↑ "National Native American Heritage Month, 2013" (PDF). Federal Register. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. October 31, 2012. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  5. ↑ Office of the Press Secretary (October 31, 2017). "President Donald J. Trump Proclaims November 2017 as National Native American Heritage Month". whitehouse.gov. Washington, D.C.: White House. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  6. ↑ Scott, Eugene (November 3, 2017). "Trump's 'Pocahotnas' jab at Elizabeth Warren draws the ire of Native Americans". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C.: Nash Holdings LLC. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  7. ↑ "National Native American Heritage Month, 2017" (PDF). Federal Register. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. October 31, 2017. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Proclamation 4468—Native American Awareness Week, 1976". University of California, Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara, California: University of California. October 8, 1976. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
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