TOP NEWS: Indigenous People Push Back Against US 'Thanksgiving Mythology'

 

November 24, 2022 Top News Indigenous People Push Back Against US 'Thanksgiving Mythology' "We will not stop telling the truth about the Thanksgiving story and what happened to our ancestors," says Kisha James, whose grandfather founded the National Day of Mourning in 1970. by Jessica Corbett Poor People's Campaign Mobilizing Low-Income Voters in Georgia Ahead of Senate Runoff "It ain't over yet, and every vote must be cast to count," said the grassroots group. by Julia Conley Covid Disruptions, 'Rising Anti-Vaccine Activism' Linked to Growing Measles Threat "Widening gaps in immunization coverage are letting measles—the most contagious yet vaccine-preventable killer disease—spread and cause illness and death," said one expert. by Kenny Stancil More Top News • UN Human Rights Council Launches Probe of Iran's Deadly Protest Repression • 'Historic Win': UN Members to Start Talks on 'Inclusive and Effective' Global Tax Standards • 'Carpetbagger' Charges Fly as Georgia GOP Senate Candidate Walker's Texas Tax Break Exposed VIEW ALL NEWS Quality journalism. Progressive values. Our new media model is simple: we rely on our readers and thousands of small donations to keep us moving forward. No ads; no paywalls: our content is free, and our readers sustain us. DONATE TODAY Opinion Let's Talk Turkey We face a momentous choice of whether to pursue a food future rooted in the ethic of sustainable agriCULTURE—or one based on the exploitative ethic of agriINDUSTRY. by Jim Hightower Giving Thanks for Social Security Through our Social Security system, we protect ourselves, our families, and our communities against the devastating loss of wages in the event of retirement, disability, or death. by Nancy J. Altman Ubuntu or Collective Suicide We can't stop tolerating hate until we realign ourselves with what it means to be alive, for which South Africans have a term: ubuntu: "I am because you are." by Robert C. Koehler VIEW ALL OPINION Call 207.775.0488 to donate by phone or mail a check to: Common Dreams, PO Box 443, Portland, ME 04112, United States Common Dreams is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your contribution is tax-deductible. EIN: 20-3368194