Hello friends,<\/span><\/p>\n

The leaves have already peaked up here on the mountain where I live. And the thermometer reads a brisk 28\u00b0F this morning. I love the change of seasons, which is a good thing when you live in the place now known as Vermont. Sometimes seems that it changes season from day to day.<\/span><\/p>\n

This time of year has me recalling a powerful learning experience I had in early high school. <\/span><\/p>\n

I was taking an American Studies humanities class, and one October morning the teacher came to class wearing a t-shirt that depicted a scene featuring Native Americans that said \u2018On this day in 1492, Columbus invaded America.\u2019 <\/span><\/p>\n

(Aside: <\/span>that\u2019s what I would have called them then<\/span><\/a>, but now I question what term to use and if these were accurate images or stereotypes?) I don\u2019t recall my teacher saying much about it, but its message carried a powerful contrast to our textbook\u2019s depiction of events. That shirt really got me thinking. A lot. (And isn\u2019t that what we hope for as teachers?!) I was awestruck, and I recall my sudden mind shift, thinking \u201cWhooooa! Yeah, I guess it was that way for the people who were already here.\u201d It was the first time I remember being asked to hold multiple perspectives. (And my teacher didn\u2019t even have to say a word!)<\/span><\/p>\n

So this year, as Vermont celebrates its <\/span>second official Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day on Monday, October 12<\/span><\/a>, I\u2019m thinking back with such gratitude to that teacher. They and their t-shirt helped me understand that our history is complex.\u00a0 This teacher took risks because of her strong belief in social justice. I see you out there, doing the same for your students and for justice. Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m excited to announce that I\u2019ll be co-hosting an upcoming webinar on Decolonizing Your Thanksgiving Curriculum featuring <\/span>Judy Dow<\/span><\/a>! <\/span><\/p>\n

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For reasons I can\u2019t totally explain (but might be in part thanks to my teacher\u2019s influence), I loved teaching Thanksgiving, and I tried hard to get it \u201cright\u201d. Or maybe I mean \u201cjust\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

As it turns out, I have more to learn. <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m grateful to Judy, who will lead us in using primary sources to debunk some popular Thanksgiving myths. And the Tarrant Institute is thrilled to be partnering with <\/span>Shelburne Farms<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Vermont Learning for the Future (VTLFF)<\/span><\/a> to bring this (free!) event your way. Join us!<\/span><\/p>\n

Ok, now back to my regularly scheduled hot apple cider\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Cheers,<\/span>
\n<\/span>Emily<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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