How To Be An Ally To Indigenous Peoples "Care for the Earth, Give thanks frequently Respect and support Indigenous sovereignty - Learn about treaties Remember that treaties are the Supreme Law of the United States (Article 6, US Constitution) Demand that our nation honor its treaty commitments Consider future generation in all your actions Question and resist stereotypes including team names and mascots Learn about and reject the "Doctrine of Discovery" Reach out to your Indigenous neighbors Slow down and listen more than you talk - Notice where you are Live with gratitude - Live lightly on the earth Work to end global warming Support renewable energy Stop hydrofracking, dirty coal and uranium mining Don't co-opt Native cultures or ceremonies - Return sacred objects Read and promote the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day every October 12 Learn about the people indigenous to wherever you are Read Native Authors Support Nature craftspeople, businesses and events Remember that all beings (animals and plants) are your relatives not your resources Appreciate the diversity of nations, cultures and people