W. Candelaria/RedStar

People of diverse backgrounds and ages gathered at La Pena Cultural Center in Chochenyo /Ohlone territory (Berkeley CA) November 24th to participate in the 6th Thangs Taken: Rethinking Thanksgiving. The event sold out quickly and brought artists, activists and communities together to explore the complex history of Thanksgiving and to acknowledge the legacy of U.S. colonialism and genocide against Native Americans. Produced by the Free Land Project and curated and hosted by Ariel Luckey, Thangs Taken featured live music, dance, film, spoken word poetry, hip hop theater and visual art installations from Native and non-Native artists.