Activists plan Thanksgiving protest in Plymouth Rock against ‘genocide’ of indigenous people

Activists will gather for a “National Day of Mourning” in Plymouth Rock this Thanksgiving to protest the “racism and oppression” faced by Indigenous people throughout history.

Every year, indigenous communities gather in Plymouth, Massachusetts, over the Thanksgiving holiday as “a reminder of the genocide of millions of indigenous people, the theft of native lands and the erasure of native cultures,” he says. the event website.

The United American Indians of New England (UAINE) has hosted the event for over 50 years. The group boasted on its website that past demonstrations have included burying Plymouth Rock “a few times,” climbing the Mayflower replica and placing Ku Klux Klan sheets on the statue of the Mayflower passenger and governor of Plymouth William Bradford.

People march during the National Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving, Nov. 25, 2021, in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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“Join us as we continue to create a true awareness of Native peoples and history,” the event description reads. “Help shatter the false image of the Pilgrims and the unjust system based on racism, settler colonialism, sexism, homophobia and the destruction of the Earth for profit that they and other European settlers brought to these shores “.

Micah Stasis, wearing a mask with the words “Make America Native Again,” looks on during the national day of mourning on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 2021, in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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A man holds a sign reading ‘Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery’ as people march during the National Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021, in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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The group is calling for masks at the outdoor march through Plymouth’s historic district, promoting the hashtags #MasksUpMayflowersDown and #NoThanksNoGiving.

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“While we welcome our non-Native supporters to join us, it is a day when only Native people speak about our history and the struggles that are taking place across America,” the description added.

UAINE says on its website that its volunteers “speak to school and university classes about topical issues in native struggle.” The group is supporting Massachusetts legislation that would create new public school curriculum standards that teach Native American history, culture and current issues, including “genocide” and “socioeconomic experiences.”

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A GoFundMe page for Thursday’s event has fallen well short of its $50,000 goal, reaching just $9,000 as of Monday morning.

Frank “Wamsutta” James, the late Native American activist, founded the National Day of Mourning in 1970, which is now run by his son.

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UAINE did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.