Recognizing the National Day of Mourning

Since 1970, Indigenous people & their allies have gathered at noon on Cole’s Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the US Thanksgiving holiday. Many Native people do not celebrate the arrival of the Pilgrims & other European settlers. Thanksgiving Day is a reminder of the genocide of millions of Native people, the theft of Native lands and the erasure of Native cultures. Participants in National Day of Mourning honor Indigenous ancestors and Native resilience. It is a day of remembrance and spiritual connection, as well as a protest against the racism and oppression that Indigenous people continue to experience worldwide.

An in person event will take place on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at noon Cole’s Hill (above Plymouth Rock), Plymouth, MA. You can also watch the livestream on Youtube.

You can find out more information about the event, including how to  donate at the website for the United American Indians of New England – https://www.uaine.org/. UUMass Action, the statewide action network for UUs, also leads an Indigenous Justice working group aimed at educating members of the commonwealth and supporting the priorities of Indigenous rights groups. For more information, visit https://www.uumassaction.org/indigenous-justice.