Thanksgiving, traditionally a time of feasting and gratitude in America, holds a different significance for Native Americans. It’s a history fraught with conflict and the complex interplay between Indigenous peoples and European settlers.
Brandi Liberty
Brandi Liberty is an enrolled member of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas & Nebraska and a descendant of the United Houma Nation in Southern Louisiana. She is the owner of The Luak Group and its subsidiary companies, providing more than 14 years of consulting for Tribes and bringing in more than $57 million in grant awards for Indian Country. Brandi holds a master’s degree from the Center of Indigenous Nations Studies at the University of Kansas. She lives on the West Bank of New Orleans with her two children.
