--- title: "This Week in Native American News: November 18, 2016" slug: this-week-in-native-american-news-november-18-2016 date: 2016-11-18 author: "Guest User" original_url: https://www.lutheranindianministries.org/news-notes/this-week-in-native-american-news-november-18-2016 section: news-notes images: ["images/51d178bc-like.gif", "images/37f6badb-google-plusone.png", "images/f203ea33-social_connect_tweet.png", "images/84b4a5e2-nan_logo.jpg", "images/3f29dd6e-color-facebook-48.png", "images/bef17570-color-link-48.png", "images/fa7346d2-color-twitter-48.png", "images/bcf2c627-382c173c-7405-473f-ae5b-219eb1cbfbbc.jpg", "images/62128955-0c6e98f44cb2083b1b8fccbd4c2a2ce5.jpg", "images/53976313-1ec6fdb18ad643f57f1e1ce0b8c6aedc.jpg", "images/592361a1-7f457066eddea8414fc744bc0c6947f6.jpg", "images/d0447c36-a26707f0d24e40aef7030aa094ebc25a.jpg", "images/df528864-a633257430f990ebbe10b0c3efcd4093.jpg"] --- # This Week in Native American News: November 18, 2016 Nov 18 Written By [Guest User](/news-notes?author=6839f4dcc52c4707a9ee7c66) \*|MC:SUBJECT|\* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | --- | | This Week in Native American News: [See all the stories online](https://flipboard.com/@indianministry/native-american-news-dh5rtbury) | | | | --- | | [View this email in your browser](*|ARCHIVE|*) | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | | | | --- | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | | | | --- | | This Week in Native American NewsThe top five news stories brought to you by [Lutheran Indian Ministries](http://lutheranindianministries.org) | | | | | | --- | --- | | | | | --- | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | | | | --- | | [Give thanks all year](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/653233120920994914/) Nov 18, 2016 10:32 am Give thanks all year - At the Pequot Museum, chef Sherry Pocknett celebrates Native American fare — and reminds us that gratitude belongs at the table year-round. Read more: [www.bostonglobe.c...](https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/food-dining/2016/11/14/giving-thanks-every-season/fKgA6tQJVdFKf8wXUJvW7H/story.html) [read more](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/653233120920994914/) [Like Give thanks all year on Facebook](http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=6bd0fdf07982467754a1ffc63&id=a9169c5142&fblike=fblike-9928a0bd&e=[UNIQID]&socialproxy=http%3A%2F%2Fus6.campaign-archive2.com%2Fsocial-proxy%2Ffacebook-like%3Fu%3D6bd0fdf07982467754a1ffc63%26id%3Da9169c5142%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.pinterest.com%252Fpin%252F653233120920994914%252F%26title%3DGive%2520thanks%2520all%2520year "Like Give thanks all year on Facebook")   [Google Plus One Button](http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=6bd0fdf07982467754a1ffc63&id=a9169c5142&socialproxy=http%3A%2F%2Fus6.campaign-archive2.com%2Fsocial-proxy%2Fgoogle-plus-one%3Fu%3D6bd0fdf07982467754a1ffc63%26id%3Da9169c5142%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.pinterest.com%252Fpin%252F653233120920994914%252F%26title%3DGive%2520thanks%2520all%2520year&gpo=gplusone-9928a0bd)   [share on Twitter](http://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F653233120920994914%2F&text=Give+thanks+all+year&count=none) [Think you're busy? -](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/653233120920994906/) Nov 18, 2016 10:29 am Think you're busy? - Freddie Bitsoie is preparing Thanksgiving at Mitsitam Cafe for several hundred guests at the National Museum of the American Indian. Read about his Native inspired Thanksgiving here: [wtop.com/...](http://wtop.com/food/2016/11/mitsitam-cooks-thanksgiving-the-native-american-way/slide/1/) [read more](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/653233120920994906/) [Like Think you're busy? - on Facebook](http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=6bd0fdf07982467754a1ffc63&id=a9169c5142&fblike=fblike-87f04e5b&e=[UNIQID]&socialproxy=http%3A%2F%2Fus6.campaign-archive1.com%2Fsocial-proxy%2Ffacebook-like%3Fu%3D6bd0fdf07982467754a1ffc63%26id%3Da9169c5142%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.pinterest.com%252Fpin%252F653233120920994906%252F%26title%3DThink%2520you%2527re%2520busy%253F%2520- "Like Think you're busy? - on Facebook")   [Google Plus One Button](http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=6bd0fdf07982467754a1ffc63&id=a9169c5142&socialproxy=http%3A%2F%2Fus6.campaign-archive2.com%2Fsocial-proxy%2Fgoogle-plus-one%3Fu%3D6bd0fdf07982467754a1ffc63%26id%3Da9169c5142%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.pinterest.com%252Fpin%252F653233120920994906%252F%26title%3DThink%2520you%2527re%2520busy%253F%2520-&gpo=gplusone-87f04e5b)   [share on Twitter](http://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F653233120920994906%2F&text=Think+you%27re+busy%3F+-&count=none) [While giving thanks](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/653233120920994894/) Nov 18, 2016 10:27 am While giving thanks - If you missed celebrating Native American Day this year, you weren't alone, but it isn't too late to honor the first peoples of the Americas. Native American Heritage Month is going on right now. Educate yourself, and don't forget them in your prayers! 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His goal was to gift one to each state, so as you travel for Thanksgiving, keep your eyes open! 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