According to reports from college news websites, universities and colleges across the country are celebrating Thanksgiving with alternative protest events against the national holiday.

Diversity offices at several colleges held events this month to “decolonize” Thanksgiving and honor the “national day of mourning” that falls on Thanksgiving. The event, first recognized by the United American Indians of New England, commemorates Thanksgiving as a “remembrance of the genocide of millions of Native peoples, the theft of Native lands, and the eradication of Native cultures.”

students at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri; The University at Buffalo, New York and the University of Maine have been encouraged to participate in events to “decolonize Thanksgiving,” as first reported by The College Fix.

Washington University’s Office of International Student Engagement and Intercultural Connections invited students to learn about the “Impacts of Colonization on Native American Communities” at its Decolonizing Thanksgiving event on Nov. 22.

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Colleges across the country encouraged students to learn about “decolonizing” Thanksgiving. (iStock)

“This event encourages thought and conversation about how we can reshape traditions to be more inclusive and sensitive to historical context. It includes presentations from different cultural perspectives and a selection of traditional Thanksgiving dishes from different cultures,” the university said.

According to the school calendar, the University at Buffalo’s Intercultural and Diversity Center also hosted a discussion on Nov. 21 on the topic of “Decolonizing Thanksgiving.”

Students should discuss whether it is “right to celebrate Thanksgiving and America’s history of settler colonialism” and ask, “What can we do to honor this day of mourning for Indigenous communities?” according to the event description.

“We can redefine the meaning of Thanksgiving to remember and respect the history of Indigenous peoples,” it says.

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Students were invited to celebrate the “National Day of Mourning,” or “Transgiving,” at various colleges across the country. (iStock)

The University of Maine’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion also hosted a “Decolonizing Thanksgiving Information Hour” on Nov. 18, according to the university calendar.

Pasadena City College reportedly held its “largest national day of mourning ever” on Monday, November 25, according to local news outlet Pasadena Now. The event was also posted on the university’s website under Native American Heritage Month events.

“The event, organized by Pasadena City College’s Indigenous People’s Advocacy Collective, will include educational presentations, cultural elements and trauma healing workshops that focus on historical accuracy and acknowledgment of past trauma while promoting understanding,” Pasadena Now reported .

“This is definitely a day of trauma and definitely a day of historical significance for First Nations and Indigenous people,” event organizer Jordyn Orozco told the local outlet. “While Thanksgiving is celebrated by some, the actual day of Thanksgiving, the 28th, is the national day of mourning, a day of remembrance and a day of sorts to honor those who have died and to acknowledge that history has been rewritten to address the trauma eliminate what this community has faced.”

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The National Day of Mourning is an annual Thanksgiving protest recognized by the indigenous population. (iStock)

University watchdog Campus Reform also reported that some universities hosted identity-based Thanksgiving events this month.

Yale University’s LGBTQ Center invited students to celebrate “trans joy, resilience and community” at its “Transgiving” dinner on November 18, according to a social media post.

Oakland University in Michigan invited students to a “trans-affirming and sober family holiday-style fall dinner” at its Gender and Sexuality Center on November 26th.

Washington University, the University at Buffalo, the University of Maine, Pasadena City College, Yale University and Oakland University did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.

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