Seasons & Celebrations

The holiday break is a splendid time to rest from the workplace, school, and other commitments. Usually, it is a special time when extended families get together and make the holiday experience more enjoyable and memorable.

So, you are a parent of Muslim children in public school (in a majority non-Muslim country). Welcome to the club! Congratulations, for making it this far into the school year!

Thanksgiving is presented as a holiday for families to gather and be thankful. Its history and relevance to Indigenous people is one of colonization and genocide.

Thanksgiving has been a national holiday in the U.S. since President Abraham Lincoln declared it as such in 1863. Although President Lincoln holds a respected place for Americans of African descent, he is considerably less revered by Indigenous populations.