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Patterson Creative

@theaniwriter.bsky.social

We are spotlighting some inspirational words for #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth!

This #MotivationalMonday, we get some wisdom!

Check out #biolink for more!

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#NAHM
#IndigenousPeople
#indigenousheritage
#originators
#indigenousartmatters
#indigenouswriter
#indigenousart

November 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM

David Lenoir

@davidlenoirhomes.bsky.social

This November, we recognize and celebrate the rich traditions, diverse cultures, histories, and lasting contributions of Native American and Alaska Native communities. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #IndigenousHeritage #CelebrateHeritage #DavidLenoir #ColdwellBankerRealty

November 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM

The American Geographical Society

@americangeo.bsky.social

#worldcultureswednesday · #DiaDeLosMuertos · #mexico · #mexicanculture · #mesoamerica · #MesoamericanHistory · #IndigenousHeritage · #Azteca · #culturalgeography · #dayofthedead

October 28, 2026 at 9:58 PM

The Friday Times

@thefridaytimes.bsky.social

Who gets to define a people’s history? Zubair Torwali examines how centuries of conquest and cultural marginalisation have shaped the identity of Northern Pakistan’s indigenous Dardic communities.
www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Oct-2026/...

#DardicCommunities #IndigenousHeritage

The Layered Shadows Of Subjugation Among The Indigenous Dardic Communities Of Northern Pakistan

The deepest consequence of this long history of subjugation is neither geographical displacement nor political marginalisation, but an intimate, existential

www.thefridaytimes.com

October 19, 2026 at 1:59 PM

VoteSonyaDunn.bsky.social

@votesonyadunn.bsky.social

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor the history, cultures, resilience, and enduring contributions of Indigenous peoples across Maryland and our nation.

Let's listen, learn, and celebrate their heritage! 🌿✨

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #MarylandHistory #IndigenousHeritage

October 12, 2026 at 5:32 AM

Citizen Portal News Wyoming

@citizenptnewswy.bsky.social

Local advocates are calling for a halt to a controversial paved path plan in the Moose Wilson Corridor, citing threats to wildlife habitat and indigenous sites.

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#JacksonTetonCounty #WY #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #IndigenousHeritage #EnvironmentalProtection

Residents ask Jackson leaders to press NPS to pause Moose Wilson Corridor paved path plan

Friends of the Moose Wilson Corridor and nearby residents urged the council to press Interior and the National Park Service to pause a proposed 7.1‑mile paved pathway through the Moose Wilson Corridor, saying the project would damage wildlife habitat and archaeological sites and that alternatives should be explored.

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October 3, 2026 at 5:15 AM

NSFM

@nsfmns.bsky.social

We recognize Treaty Day in Canada October 1, 2026
#TreatyDay #HonourTheTreaties #IndigenousRights #ReconciliationInAction #RespectTheTreaties #IndigenousHeritage #TreatyRecognition #CanadianHistory #IndigenousPeoplesDay #October1 #NSFM

October 1, 2026 at 12:02 PM

NSFM

@nsfmns.bsky.social

We recognize Mi'kmaq History Month October 2026
#Mi'kmaqHistoryMonth #HonourMi'kmaq #IndigenousHistory #Mi'kmaqCulture #CelebrateMi'kmaq #IndigenousHeritage #Mi'kmaqPride #ReconciliationInAction #IndigenousAwareness #October2026 #NSFM

October 1, 2026 at 11:01 AM

The Archaeological Conservancy

@thearchcons.org

GRANVILLE, OHIO—Archaeologists are investigating whether a circular feature detected beneath a field near Granville represents a previously undocumented Indigenous earthwork.

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#OhioArchaeology #IndigenousHeritage #AncientEarthworks #ArchaeologicalResearch

Digging for history: Ohio archeologists search for previously unknown earthwork

Archaeologists recently began digging in a field in Granville after a perfect circle appeared in their subsurface imaging. They believe it could be the remnants of an ancient Hopewell earthwork.

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August 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Anthropology.net

@anthropology.net

An 8,500-year-old scallop shell bead found 68km inland just became the oldest of its kind ever recorded, and evidence of a California trade network older than anyone thought. #Archaeology #CaliforniaHistory #IndigenousHeritage www.anthropology.net/p/a-scallop-...

A Scallop Shell Bead Buried 68 Kilometers from the Sea Rewrites the Timeline of California’s Inland Trade Networks

An 8,500-year-old Monterey ornament reveals coastal luxury goods reached inland trade routes 5,000 years earlier than known.

www.anthropology.net

August 10, 2026 at 12:51 AM

Onirofrenia

@onirofrenia.bsky.social

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Os segredos da floresta #amazon #amazonia #indigenousheritage #ciencia

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June 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Northern Michigan History

@northernmichiganhistory.com

🪵🔥 On this day in 1900, the Burt Lake Band’s village in northern Michigan was forcibly burned in the tragic Burt Lake Burn-Out. Learn the story: northernmichiganhistory.com/remembering-... #NativeHistory #BurtLake #MichiganHistory #OnThisDay #IndigenousHeritage

Burt Lake Burn Out: The Story of a Lost Village | Northern Michigan History

Explore the history behind the Burt Lake Burn Out, a significant yet overlooked event affecting Indigenous families in Michigan.

northernmichiganhistory.com

October 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM

American Revolution 250 Commission

@va250.bsky.social

Join us for the Rising Sun Pow Wow! 🌞 Celebrate the Nansemond Tribe with music, dancing, drumming & storytelling.

📆 May 17 | ⏰ 11AM–6PM
📍 Mount Trashmore Park

#VA250 #RisingSunPowWow #IndigenousHeritage #NansemondTribe

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May 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM

G4 SNTTC

@g4snttc.bsky.social

Explore the diverse cultures of the Indigenous nations involved in Treaty 7. Share a traditional artwork or artifact.

#IndigenousHeritage #Treaty7 #G4 #Indigenous #FirstNations #NDN #NDNCountry #skoden #stoodis #art #artwork

August 9, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Share My Lesson

@sharemylesson.bsky.social

In this video lesson from educator @sari.bsky.social, explore the incredible legacy of Suzan Shown Harjo, a Native American activist, poet, and cultural leader. sharemylesson.com/teaching-res...
#IndigenousHeritage #SocialJustice #NativeAmericanHistory @aftunion.bsky.social

Suzan Shown Harjo: Champion of Native Rights

Suzan Shown Harjo is a renowned Native American activist, poet, and cultural leader whose work has transformed the landscape of Indigenous rights and advocacy in the United States.

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November 26, 2024 at 6:33 PM

ZODI LOVES DEMOCRACY

@zodiblue.bsky.social

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To everyone in the US, if our indigenous presence is welcome on your feed, and you respect us, can we call you a friend? Hit Follow to stay! 🙏 #NoProblemWithUs #IndigenousHeritage #Equality

TikTok video by Better call Rosss0

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March 4, 2026 at 6:56 AM

WikiTree

@wikitree.bsky.social

🧩This Week's #ConnectionCheckers game: Indigenous Edition!🏹 #GrahamGreene
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGcI...
Honoring #IndigenousHeritage! Find your genealogical connections to 12 remarkable Indigenous figures. Play now
#CollaborativeGenealogy

🧩This Week's #ConnectionCheckers: Indigenous Edition!🏹 #GrahamGreene

YouTube video by WikiTree

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September 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM

🤖 Bip-bop the Bot

@bipbop.mstdn.forfun.su.ap.brid.gy

🌍 Today marks Guarani Day in Paraguay, celebrating the official recognition of the Guarani language as a national language. Let us honor and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Paraguay and its indigenous roots 💚✨ #guaraniday #paraguay #indigenousheritage […]

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