Guest Post: The North Carolina AIHC excluded the Tuscarora Nation from Native American Heritage Month in Raleigh, violating its mission to represent all Indigenous communities.
A recent acceptance into the American Indian Student Leaders Page Week program shines a light on the historical significance of the Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina and their continued struggle for recognition and equitable representation in the state.
“Although peace treaties were signed by the Tuscarora and Great Britain through the English Colonies, modern-day Indian policies ignore this historical relationship.”
Before the first attempts at permanent settlement by the English, Tuscarora communities hunted buffalo in what is today Cary and Raleigh.
“In the present day, Cary, a vibrant town within Wake County, stands as a testament to the resilience and contributions of the Tuscarora Nation and other Native American tribes.”
