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American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and the FTC joins the country in honoring the cultures and many contributions of indigenous peoples across America. This year's theme is “Celebrating Respect, Culture, and Education,” which reminds us of the importance of sharing information to support both communities and the people in them.

As a consumer protection agency, the FTC's mission is to help protect all communities, including American Indian and Alaska Natives, from unfair and deceptive business practices. We do this through law enforcement actions and by sharing resources to help people spot, avoid, and report scams and bad business practices. At consumer.ftc.gov, for example, you’ll find information on:

The FTC wants to hear from American Indian and Alaska Native communities about their experiences. If you come across a fraud, scam, or bad business practice, tell us at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. By reporting, you help us and our partners stop scammers. You also help your community by sharing stories that we can amplify to alert those you care about — and others — about the latest scams.

Marilyn Steele
November 17, 2022

I’m all in honoring indigenous people anytime. If this site announces who is honored and not buyers beware then audience will start ignoring emails. Please focus on your mission. Again, I’ve always felt and taught appreciation for history so no shaming please.

Nighthawk
February 01, 2023

In reply to by Marilyn Steele

I agree. When i seen this I thought there was a scam involving the honoring of american indians and native Alaskans.

ConiB
May 02, 2023

It is time for America to recognize the
American Indians and what they mean to the founding of American before our forefathers. Help them as we helped the African Americans and American Hispanics. American Indian Lives Matter Too!!! Put the American Indians face back on the front and the Buffalo on the back of the Nickle in honor of the sacrifices and horrific restrictions, and loss of so many precious lives!!! It's their turn!!! Help with education and with more humanitarian help!!! They are stuck on the reservations that our government decided where they were to live. The men and women are in desperate need of help to enrich their lives, give confidence that they can to earn good wages, have honor and respect and to experience
"THE AMERICAN DREAM"!!!

PEG BITTNER
May 02, 2023

The American Indians and Alaskan Natives are the very last people that should ever suffer any hardship or signs of any type of disrespect. Before we even thought of coming here they were here with an established culture and way of life. We owe them so much for so long it will take decades to repay. The treaties are past their usefulness. It is time to come to our moral senses and re-establish the recognition and repect to the founding citizens iof this great land

Garush
November 17, 2022

If you look at the census, there are American Indians scattered (like the Jewish diaspora) in every state. Not just in very small communities. Are these natives included in your support?

VICTORIA CARTER
November 17, 2022

WHY IS CHEROKEE INDIANS NEVER SPOKEN OF TO CELEBRATE. I DO NOT THINK IT IS RIGHT AND NOT FAIR? WHAT IS IT,, THE CHEROKEE INDIANS DO NOT MATTER OR EXIST IN THE MINDS OF THE PRESIDENT NOR THE GOVERNMENT?????

Nighthawk
February 02, 2023

In reply to by VICTORIA CARTER

Cherokees are american indians too. Theres over 500 tribes they can't single out and honor just one. Cherokees are one of the largest tribes believe me we get the attention.

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