20 Years of Thangs Taken: Rethinking Thanksgiving

An evening of art, music, and storytelling centering Native resistance and honoring 20 years of Thangs Taken. Rethink the story we were taught about Thanksgiving. Join us for an evening of truth-telling and community healing, guided by local Indigenous organizers. First held in 2006, Thangs Taken: Rethinking Thanksgiving challenges the colonial “thanksgiving” narrative by centering Native resistance through art, music, ancestral knowledge, and oral storytelling. Thanksgiving’s story erases history that is still unfolding: the ongoing fight for land, sovereignty, and recognition on the ancestral homelands of the Chochenyo-speaking Lisjan Ohlone. Join us for an evening of: • Live performances • Ceremony • Poetry • Vendors • Community organizations sharing their local resistance work This event is part of the broader network of Bay Area Indigenous traditions and activism, including the Alcatraz Indigenous Peoples’ Sunrise Ceremony, this gathering is both medicine and movement building. It brings together Native culture bearers, activists, and accomplices to advocate for land rematriation and Indigenous sovereignty, locally and globally, and is a reminder of the ongoing possibilities of #LANDBACK. All proceeds go directly to the Indigenous organizers of this gathering. For accessibility requests, please contact us at least one week in advance. Email us at [email protected] Tickets • $15 - General Admission • $20 - Extra Love • $25 - Community Supporter • $30 - I’m Grateful, Giving Back • $40 - Movement Builder • $60 - Legacy Builder — Accessibility • La Peña is a wheelchair-accessible venue with step-less entry, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms. • Masks are strongly encouraged. If you’re experiencing COVID-19, cold, or flu-like symptoms, please consider staying home to protect our community. HEPA air purifiers operate throughout our space. • All-gender restrooms available For accessibility requests, please contact us at least one week in advance. Email us at [email protected] Support La Peña Become a La Peña Member: Enjoy free entry to our community dance parties, plus discounts on space rentals and more. Join here: Lapena.org/members Make a one-time gift: Support our programs and keep La Peña thriving by donating here: Lapena.org/donate Questions? Email us at [email protected] or use our contact form.