Nov. 28, 2019, Plymouth Ma. This was the 50th time United American Indians of New England and their supporters gathered at Cole’s Hill across from Plymouth Rock. There was an excitement in the air at such a milestone, and even though it was cold, windy and wet in the morning, over 1,000 people turned out for the event. I asked Mahtowin Monroe, one of the co-founders of National Day of Mourning, how she felt about this anniversary. Maht act Other attendees, like Susan McLucas of Somerville, expressed similar enthusiasm. Sus act Nathiel act Sunny act Julia act Monanum James, the other co-founder of United America Indians of New England kicked off the event giving a brief history of how the Day of Mourning got started Monanum act Mathowin act Another regular feature of National Day of Mourning is elder Bert Waters reading the words of Lenard Peltier. Bert act June Prayer Jaun Gonzalez is a Mayan native, and has made the journey to Plymouth almost every year. Jaun act Canadian alliance act Ayeta Aronson act Also addressing the gathering with concerns of Climate Change at National Day of Mourning was Venessa Enado, a feisty native woman from Puerto Rico Vennesa act After the speeches, the thousand plus attendees began to march through the streets of Plymouth. Chants I spoke to activist, Ukumba, who makes the trip down from Boston every year. He told me why he does. Ukumba act Alisandria act National Day of Mourning is an annual event on the American observance of Thanksgiving. For more information about it and the sponsoring organization, the United American Indians of New England, visit their website, UAINE.org. And for information about the 5 legislations pending in the MA State House visit MAIndigenousAgenda.org Reporting from the streets of Plymouth, I am Chuck Rosina. Thanks for listening.