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Jodi Rave: Indian issues need more than a month
Tuesday, November 9, 2004
"It's November, National American Indian Heritage Month. And it's time for Americans to step back and reflect on the lives of indigenous people.
Some might take a cue from President Bush. In a proclamation Thursday, he stated: "As the first people to call our country home, American Indians and Alaska Natives have a noble history in this land and have long shaped our nation. ... I encourage all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities."
National American Indian Heritage Month is a curious time.
It's usually the only time of year when government agencies, groups and educators make an attempt to acknowledge the historical - and maybe even contemporary - contributions and livelihoods of tribal citizens across the country."
Get the Story:
Reporter's notebook: November special for Indian heritage
(The Billings Gazette 11/9)
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