National Day of Mourning

From ELCA Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations:

Since 1970, an annual march and rally organized by the United American Indians of New England (UAINE) have taken place on the fourth Thursday in November, a day known as the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States but a day that many Indigenous people and supporters have come to know and commemorate as the National Day of Mourning. This tradition and commemoration serve as a solemn occasion to honor Native ancestors and Wampanoag stories while fostering greater awareness and understanding among the U.S. public about the destructive presence of pilgrims and settlers in and around Patuxet, also known as Plymouth.

You are invited to Patuxet (Plymouth, Massachusetts) to stand in solidarity with the Wampanoag people and the United American Indians of New England (UAINE) at this year’s National Day of Mourning and to gain deeper insight into their vital mission.

If you are interested in joining the ELCA on Patuxet (Plymouth, Massachusetts) for the National Day of Mourning, please contact Jennifer De Leon, ELCA Director for Racial Justice, by emailing her here.

Meet at Pebbles Restaurant, 76 Water St, Patuxet (Plymouth, Massachusetts)
There is public parking nearby at Plymouth Public Parking (21 Middle St)

The March begins at 12noon and runs until approximately 4pm (Eastern time)