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Thanksgiving Indigenous education lesson plans and classroom activities for students

September 24, 20264Comments

How to Teach Thanksgiving Respectfully: Indigenous Perspectives for the Classroom

A practical guide for teachers who want to teach Thanksgiving without stereotypes, costumes or a simplified Indigenous origin story.

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Canadian Thanksgiving history and Indigenous perspectives on harvest, gratitude and the land

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September 24, 20263Comments

Canadian Thanksgiving vs. American Thanksgiving: What’s the Difference?

Canadian and American Thanksgiving are not the same holiday. Compare their dates, histories and Indigenous context.

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September 24, 20261Comments

Did Indigenous Peoples Celebrate Thanksgiving Before Europeans Arrived?

Indigenous Nations had traditions of gratitude, harvest and seasonal gathering long before European arrival—but there was never one universal Indigenous Thanksgiving.

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September 24, 20266Comments

The Real History of Thanksgiving in Canada: An Indigenous Perspective

What is the real history of Thanksgiving in Canada? Learn how Canadian Thanksgiving developed, why it is different from the U.S. Plymouth story, and why Indigenous histories of gratitude and harvest long predate European settlement.

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Museum exhibition floor plan, checklist, measuring tools and environmental monitor on a planning table

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Indigenous Education

September 14, 20260Comments

Travelling Exhibition Hosting Checklist: 15 Questions

Use this 15-question museum checklist to assess space, facilities, freight, insurance, accessibility and authority before booking a travelling exhibition.

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Composite editorial image showing Inuit snow goggles, ancient rubber processing, an Andean rope bridge and nixtamalized maize

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September 14, 20260Comments

10 Everyday Inventions You Didn’t Know Were Created by Indigenous Peoples

From Inuit snow goggles and Arctic qajaqs to Mesoamerican rubber science and Andean suspension bridges, discover ten Indigenous innovations that still shape everyday life.

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Empty museum gallery with blank exhibit panels, vitrines and a planning table before installation

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Indigenous Education

August 31, 20260Comments

How to Plan an Indigenous Museum Exhibit: A Collaboration-First Guide

A practical guide for Canadian museums planning Indigenous exhibitions: shared authority, community relationships, budgets, permissions, accessibility and review.

August 27, 20260Comments

Camden Scribe: 15-Year-Old Nakota and Cree Powwow Dancer Wins International Young Courage Award

There are moments in Indigenous communities when one young person rises and reminds us all of what is possible. Camden Scribe is one of those young people. At just 15 years

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November 9, 20220Comments

Indigenous Veterans Day 2026: November 8 History, Facts & Veterans

Indigenous Veterans Day 2026 is November 8. Learn the history, facts, notable First Nations, Inuit and Métis Veterans, and how schools can honour Indigenous service.

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