In this episode, Emma Needham, a Minnesota Indigenous Education Equity Access Specialist, discusses the importance of supporting Indigenous education. Emma shares her personal connection to the work, addresses the historical and ongoing barriers to including Native perspectives in schools, and offers advice for educators who feel uncertain about teaching Indigenous content.

Resources and ideas from this episode:

A Teacher’s Guide to Teaching Thanksgiving Responsibly | Classroom for Change

Thanksgiving lessons, accurate and respectful

Rethinking Thanksgiving Celebrations: Native Perspectives on Thanksgiving  

Focusing on food? Try Three Sisters Soup | First Nations Development Institute

The Red Nation Podcast

JOHN TRUDELL The Journey Home: Follow The Lines – Forward Merch

Connect with Emma: [email protected]

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