Imagine growing up in Massachusetts and only learning about Native Americans during Thanksgiving or a single third-grade unit. That’s the reality for most students here, and it leaves out so much. Annawon Weeden, a Mashpee Wampanoag educator, shows how ongoing, real conversations about Native history and culture can challenge stereotypes and build empathy. When Native voices are invited into classrooms year after year, students see Indigenous people as neighbors, not just historical figures. If other states can make Native studies a K-12 priority, why can’t we? What would it mean for our community if we truly understood the land and people we live among? #Education #NativeHistory #EducationMatters