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November 14, 2007
Seattle Public Schools Wish Kids an Unhappy Thanksgiving
Posted by Dave Blount at November 14, 2007 5:40 PM
From a letter to Seattle Public Schools staff, from Caprice D. Hollins, Psy.D., Director of Equity, Race & Learning Support et al. (via Michelle Malkin):
With so many holidays approaching we want to again remind you that Thanksgiving can be a particularly difficult time for many of our Native students. This website http://www.oyate.org/resources/shortthanks.html offers suggestions on ways to be sensitive of diverse experiences and perspectives and still make the holiday meaningful for all students. Here you will discover ways to help you and your students think critically, and find resources where you can learn about Thanksgiving from a Native American perspective. Eleven myths are identified about Thanksgiving, take a look at #11 and begin your own deconstruction.
Myth #11: Thanksgiving is a happy time
Fact: For many Indian people, "Thanksgiving" is a time of mourning, of remembering how a gift of generosity was rewarded by theft of land and seed corn, extermination of many from disease and gun, and near total destruction of many more from forced assimilation. As currently celebrated in this country, "Thanksgiving" is a bitter reminder of 500 years of betrayal returned for friendship.
Here's another myth: Rubbing children's faces in the cultural self-hatred of their moonbat educators serves some constructive purpose.
Fact: Holidays should be enjoyed, God should be thanked, and American culture should be celebrated.
Only a turkey wouldn't like Thanksgiving.
On a tip from V the K.
