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Food for Thought: The Thanksgiving Myth

What does Thanksgiving mean to you and how do you celebrate it? Is it a day to spend time with
family and friends? Is it a time to eat lots of delicious food? Is it a time to be thankful for the
positive things in your life? As you can see, the same holiday can mean different things to different
people. Indeed, for many Native Americans living today, answering the questions above is not so
simple. Join Education Director Darlene Kascak from the Institute for American Indian Studies,
Schaghticoke Tribal Nation for a discussion about the myths and misconceptions surrounding this
holiday, as well as the complex history surrounding this event. From documents written at the time,
as well as Wampanoag oral histories, you will find that the history of Thanksgiving is more
surprising than you might have imagined.