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How teachers are debunking some of the myths of Thanksgiving

How teachers are debunking some of the myths of Thanksgiving

11/20/2018

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How teachers are debunking some of the myths of Thanksgiving

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How teachers are debunking some of the myths of Thanksgiving

School children in the U.S. often celebrate Thanksgiving by dressing up as pilgrims and “Indians.” But these traditions tend to perpetuate myths that are offensive to Native American communities. Education correspondent Kavitha Cardoza takes a look at a new movement aiming to reinvent the way schools teach Thanksgiving.

11/20/2018

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