Diversity & Disparities Resource

Native American Heritage Month is a time to acknowledge the important contributions of American Indians (AI) and Alaska Natives (AN) in the United States and celebrate their rich and diverse cultures, traditions and history. Pope Francis, in a message to the World Meeting of Popular Movements, and, speaking directly to indigenous peoples and all the inhabitants of the Americas, stated: “Let us say NO to forms of colonialism old and new. Let us say YES to the encounter between peoples and cultures. Blessed are the peacemakers.”