November is Native American Heritage Month, a recognition of the ancestry and traditions of Native American and Indigenous Peoples within the context of what is now called the United States, and globally. As described by the National Congress of American Indians, this month “is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native People”.

We have compiled some resources that may be of interest to you. We encourage you to learn more about the traditions and contributions of Indigenous peoples in education, art, literature, and struggles for social justice past and present. We hope that this year's Native American & Indigenous Peoples Heritage month will be a time for honoring these histories and contemporary efforts as well as deepen our understanding of the myriad issues Indigenous communities globally are facing. Happy Native American Heritage and Indigenous Peoples Heritage month!

Local Events

Every Day is Indigenous Peoples Day

November 10th | 1:00-2:00pm
Meeting virtually here

19th Annual NAYA Gala and Auction

November 11th | 5:30-7:30pm
Portland Art Museum
1219 Park Ave

“The NAYA Family Center Annual Gala and Auction is the largest celebration of Native American Heritage Month in the Pacific Northwest bringing together Native American leaders, elected officials, and community members to raise awareness about our region’s Native community, and raise funds which are directly supporting over 10,000 individuals each year.”

Resources

Read:

Young, Black Native activists say it's time to appreciate Indigenous Diversity
Goodbye, Columbus? Here's what Indigenous Peoples Day means to Native Americans
Whose Land Am I On?

Watch:

Indigenous Communities are on the Front Lines of Climate Change (6-minute watch)

Listen:

'Poet Warrior' Joy Harjo wants Native Peoples to be seen as human (31-minute listen)
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, Not Columbus (21-minute listen)

About Cascade AIDS Project

CAP is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1985 as a grassroots response to the AIDS crisis. As the oldest and largest community-based HIV services provider in Oregon and southwest Washington, we seek to support and empower all people with or affected by HIV, reduce stigma, and provide the LGBTQ+ community with compassionate healthcare. We do so by helping to ensure the health and well-being of our program participants each year through health, housing, and other social services. When the need for affordable, accessible, and culturally affirming primary care services was identified as a community need, we responded by opening Prism Health in 2017.  More information can be found at www.capnw.org.