Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., listens during a news conference near the U.S. Capitol Building on Sept. 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Democratic Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania, another squad member, said that Thanksgiving reminds some people of "stolen land and broken treaties."
"Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude and community for many, but it’s also a reminder of stolen land and broken treaties for others. As we give thanks today, let’s also honor Indigenous communities by committing to the fight for sovereignty, justice, and freedom," Lee declared in a post on Thursday.
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Ayanna Pressley speaks during the SXSW Conference & Festivals held at the Austin Convention Center on March 9, 2025, in Austin, Texas (Amy E. Price/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images)
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"And while Republicans try to whitewash American history, we acknowledge our country’s role in inflicting trauma on our Indigenous neighbors. We'll keep celebrating their contributions, centering Native voices in our policymaking, & building a more just, equitable future," she added.
Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
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