In honor of Native American Heritage Month, The Mav Market will be sharing posts about Native American communities, paired with a recipe adapted from each nation. Our mission is to honor and uplift the communities that were nearly erased due to the colonization of the Americas. The Mav Market looks to celebrate the victories for American Indians, while illuminating the multiple atrocities that have been committed against indigenous communities into the modern age. We hope you enjoy our Native American Heritage Series this November!
The Menominee Tribe has survived for 10,000 years, however; it wasn’t easy to maintain. In 1961, Congress ended the tribe's federal recognition which meant they lost their rights to govern themselves. This was extremely significant because not only were they not able to hunt and fish, they also lost federal government money for health care and education programs. They lost their tribal rights to the land. Over time, the Menominee Tribe never gave up and eventually a new tribal government took office.
"It took years to undo the damage done by termination, and the experience has had a lasting effect not only on the Menominee but on all the American Indians."
It's important to know that although the Menominee Tribe lost their rights, their intentions are to reclaim their culture and fight for the preservation of their heritage. Find more information about the Menominee Tribe in the links below!
In honor of the Menominee culture, here is a delicious and simple Cornbread recipe for the holidays!
Sources:
https://www.menominee-nsn.gov/CulturePages/BriefHistory.aspx
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