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November is
National American Indian Heritage Month paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions , achievements , and contributions of Native Americans . The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures , traditions , and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people . Heritage Month is also an opportune time to educate the general public about tribes , to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present , and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges .
In 1990 , President George H . W . Bush approved a joint resolution designating November as “ National American Indian Heritage Month .” Similar proclamations , under variants on the name ( including “ Native American Heritage Month ” and “ National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month ”) have been issued each year since 1994 .
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THE DOCKET is the official award-winning publication of the Sarasota County Bar Association .
PUBLISHER | Holly Lipps , SCBA Executive Director CO-EDITORS | Jill Bowen and Adam Shapiro EDITORIAL COMMITTEE | Kate Fall , Mallory Moretti , William Motherway , Adam Portnow DESIGN AND EDITORIAL CONSULTATION | Jan Oglesby
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