Indigenous Peoples' Day

Brooklyn Children's Museum and Brooklyn Public Library are celebrating art and culture on this Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 10.

The museum is partnering with the National Museum of the American Indian and North American Indigenous Center of New York for the day of programming. BPL’s Brooklyn Heights Library will show one movie a day by Indigenous filmmakers from Oct. “Today, we recognize Indigenous peoples’ resilience and strength as well as the immeasurable positive impact that they have made on every aspect of American society,” he said. 11 to Oct. [n event](https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/lenapehoking-anthology-virtual-20221013) on October 13 at 7:00pm for the spring 2022 [Lenapehoking exhibition](https://www.bklynlibrary.org/exhibitions/lenapehoking) celebrating the release of the “Lenapehoking Anthology,” which includes historical essays, interviews, poems and paintings by leading Lenape and other Indigenous scholars, writers, composers and artists. Brooklyn Children’s Museum will be celebrating Indigenous histories, cultures and heritages with storytelling, performance, games and art-making.

Yes. And here's why. First recognized as a national holiday in 1934, Columbus Day honors Italian explorer Christopher Columbus' so-called 'discovery' of the ...

Sign up for the Daily Skimm email newsletter. [The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee](https://skimmth.is/3CFrvby)” by David Treuer…explores Native American history from 1890 to the present. And his James Beard Award-winning restaurant, [Owamni](https://skimmth.is/3MctSpr). “ While there have been some strides forward, a single holiday can’t right historical wrongs. Indigenous communities also face significant health disparities (see: [higher rates of diabetes](https://skimmth.is/3yjMiix), [psychological distress](https://skimmth.is/3MctPtL)) when compared to other US groups, as well as [a shorter life expectancy](https://skimmth.is/3ygMqiI). Today, [an estimated 10%](https://skimmth.is/3V4drQj) reportedly don’t have access to safe drinking water or basic sanitation. [is not enough](https://skimmth.is/3M90kck). Since then, more than a dozen other states and over 100 cities have [followed suit](https://skimmth.is/3M8Ze0i). But this shift isn’t without pushback: Some Italian Americans have [defended](https://skimmth.is/3V8PxTC) Columbus Day as a time to celebrate their heritage, while others have proposed celebrating on another day. That’s because Columbus’ arrival kicked off a wave of colonization — including centuries of [violence](https://skimmth.is/3V6fh37), [displacement](https://skimmth.is/3yhtuR6), and [forced assimilation](https://skimmth.is/3V4huvT). And the effects of climate change (think: [rising sea levels](https://skimmth.is/3M8iafK), [extreme heat](https://skimmth.is/3MbMKVV)) are making their already-diminished amount of land (think: because of [forced relocation](https://skimmth.is/3yhtuR6)) uninhabitable.

Learn about Seattle's public Indigenous art, the country's first distillery on reservation land and a housing project rooted in Native culture.

The floors are named after the seven medicines – sage, sweetgrass, cedar, nettle, salmonberry, bear root and yarrow – and contain a ceremonial gathering space for healing. “Public art is a chance for people to see themselves reflected in the cityscape, which is so often incredibly colonial: gigantic buildings and steel and metal everywhere — it’s such a constant daily reminder of [these] very painful histories for many people,” said local artist and curator Asia Tail. Now Hunter works to bridge the narrowing gap between classical science and the scientific discoveries and intuition that Native cultures have passed down through generations, centuries before the scientific method even existed. The only major American city named after a Native chief, Seattle is built on the ancestral land of the Duwamish, Muckleshoot, Stillaguamish, Suquamish and Tulalip tribes. American Indian or Alaskan Native individuals make up just 1% of King County’s population, but, according to U.S. [just established it and Juneteenth as city holidays](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-finalizes-indigenous-peoples-day-juneteenth-as-city-holidays/) in March. The responses were overwhelmingly in favor. Programming has especially focused on the impact of recreation in the Snoqualmie corridor, where popular spots are being “loved to death” by outdoor enthusiasts. The installations send a similar message: You are on Indigenous land. Cultural hubs like Chinatown and Africatown celebrate and support historically oppressed groups. Seattle Public Schools has recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day since 2016, though it is not considered a school holiday. A handful of movie theaters even play an acknowledgment before films.

“We must never forget the centuries-long campaign of violence, displacement, assimilation and terror wrought upon Native communities and tribal nations ...

to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day. Native people observe Indigenous Peoples Day in a variety of ways. For now, the most significant celebration of Indigenous cultures on federal calendars is Native American Heritage Month in November. [Email the reporter](mailto:[email protected]) to add your events to this list. The termination era left a legacy of poor health, education and economic outcomes that Indigenous activists brought to mainstream awareness throughout the 1970s. But in 2019, lawmakers voted to move the date to coincide with Columbus Day, after hearing from many tribal leaders whose nations already recognized Indigenous Peoples Day. Mary Fallin vetoed the bill, saying she felt it would take away from the standalone significance of Native American Day in November. Federal policy focused on breaking up tribal nations and assimilating Native people into white society for the first half of the 20th century. Lawmakers tried to combine the dates in 2018. president to formally recognize the day](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/10/08/a-proclamation-indigenous-peoples-day-2021/). But in recent years, more states, cities, counties and schools have signed on to celebrate and honor Indigenous cultures instead of Christopher Columbus. More than half of those states have proclamations or resolutions that recognize the day, while the others have laws that grant formal recognition.

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day: “Today, our state honors the earliest stewards of the land we are ...

Today, we recognize the contributions of the Wabanaki people to the fabric of Maine, and we recommit to making progress on behalf of our children and grandchildren.” In addition to establishing Indigenous Peoples’ Day, since taking office Governor Mills has signed the most significant Tribal “Today, our state honors the earliest stewards of the land we are fortunate to call home.

Sovereignty and self-determination at the center of government-to-government relations between Tribal Nations and the United States.

The federal government shifted to the closure of boarding schools and transitioning the care of Native children and families to the states. It is a priority of my Administration to make respect for Tribal sovereignty and self-governance the cornerstone of Federal Indian policy. The historical brief highlights that ICWA must also be viewed against the complete historical record of federal and state power over Indian Affairs and the welfare of Native children. The removal of Native children led to studies and congressional hearings, and ultimately the passage of ICWA in 1978. Nevertheless, many treaties and treaty substitutes contain provisions that obligated the federal government to provide for the general protection of Native people, including the specific care and education of Native children. [ brief](https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/21/21-376/236505/20220826135000417_Nos_21-376_21-377_21-378_21-380_AmiciAmericanHistoricalAssoc_etal_.pdf) on behalf of the American Historical Association and the Organization of American Historians, filed by the NYU-Yale American Indian Sovereignty Project, where I am the clinical fellow, along with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, identified the “historical understanding and practice” of federal and state power over Indian affairs and the welfare of Native children and the historical context leading to and surrounding the enactment of the ICWA. ICWA is a federal law that provides standards for the removal and out-of-home placement of American Indian children, to protect their best interests and keep them connected to their families and Tribes. The brief articulates that Native peoples have governed themselves under their own laws since time immemorial, and tribal sovereigns, in a showing of unity, filed on behalf of their members’ children and their respective futures. Nearly all of Indian Country is aware of this seminal case, as the tribal and federal defendants garnered over 20 supporting amici briefs. In 2018, a federal district court in Texas agreed, holding that the ICWA violated the U.S. The federal boarding school system in the United States separated thousands of Indigenous children from their families, communities, and culture between 1860 and 1978. For Indigenous people, the celebration causes waves of emotions reflecting troughs of colonialism, history, and trauma with crests of education, resilience, and hope.

Maine is celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day. Federally, Americans have marked the day as Columbus Day, but it changed in Maine after a state law passed in 2019 ...

Along with free will, inner peace, and love, language is pivotal in Native American value systems.

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But as with many historical events and icons, there has been an increasing refocus on this federal holiday in recent years with an eye toward a retelling of the ...

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To honor today's observance, learn about two nearby Native American sites and reasons for treating such sacred land with reverence. By Scott Jared, The Well, ...

[Native Land map](https://native-land.ca/). [Tribal Nations of North Carolina](https://www.ncpedia.org/tribes). [North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs](https://ncadmin.nc.gov/about-doa/commission-indian-affairs). [reconstructed 17th century village](https://visithillsboroughnc.com/things-to-do/replicavillage/) on the banks of the Eno River is about one-half mile from where the Occaneechi tribe had a village 300 years ago. Hiraldo said that she looks forward to the Carolina community continuing to celebrate Indigenous peoples beyond Oct. “Let’s elevate how Indigenous peoples contribute to the larger U.S. The area around the earthen mound is characteristic of 11th-century Indigenous culture in the Pee Dee River Valley and has undergone excavations since 1937. [Town Creek Indian Mound](https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/town-creek-indian-mound) provides a glimpse of pre-Columbian life in the state’s Piedmont region. “When I think of sacred land, I’m reminded of Vine Deloria Jr.’s four categories of sacred land: something of great importance has taken place; sacred by actions of men; places of overwhelming holiness; and new revelations at new locations,” said Hiraldo, referring to the Native American author, theologian, historian and political activist. Whether or not you choose to visit the sites, Hiraldo asks you to pay attention to what makes such places sacred. “For a long time, the American narrative often erased Indigenous peoples and our contributions made to this country. [Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina](https://www.lumbeetribe.com/).

From conserving some of the last old-growth redwood forests in California to halting oil drilling in the Alaska's arctic, Indigenous tribes see their ...

If you want to post a public comment, you can do that at the bottom of the page. Tela Troge is one of the six women running the farm. They then doubled down on their efforts to encourage banks and insurance companies to align with Indigenous rights and speak out against oil and gas development on the reserve. Its founders hope that it may alter the course of a bay devastated by pollution — and, perhaps, restore the sovereignty of the tribe that cultivated these waters for millennia. According to the League, PG&E is mitigating potential habitat loss that may result from its operations and maintenance activities throughout the utility’s northern and central California service area. The tribal council is partnering with Save the Redwoods League, which donated the land, to protect and restore their traditional coastal forest. Ten Native American tribal nations, forming the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council, have received ownership of 215 hectares (532 acres) of California’s redwood forest. The group is breaking new ground as it tests methods of transplanting limu species grown in tanks to the wild ocean. The second Monday of October marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day in multiple cities and states across the U.S. “To get younger kids out of the house, and get them to touch the limu. Yet the group’s members emphasized that Limu Hui’s true focus is encouraging relationships with limu itself. So far this year, Native American tribes have been involved in multiple conservation and climate mitigation efforts as the U.N.

As a result of advocacy by Native American activists, many states and localities now observe the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day instead ...

“Indigenous Peoples’ Day serves as a reminder of the diversity and depth of Native peoples, and how hard we’ve had to work for recognition and visibility.” Now, numerous states and [more than 130 cities](https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/12/us/indigenous-peoples-day-2020-states-trnd/index.html) observe the holiday. To combat negative perceptions, a [group of Italian American elites](https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/10/12/columbus-day-had-value-italian-americans-its-time-rethink-it/) took up the cause of Columbus Day, arguing that the contributions of Italian immigrants had helped make America the nation it was. “We deserve a right to remain in our ancestral homes,” he said. [Red Power Movement](https://library.law.howard.edu/civilrightshistory/indigenous/selfdetermination), built on principles of self-determination and cultural pride. For others, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is about reclaiming power and celebrating progress. Roosevelt [designated](https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/october-12/) Columbus Day a national holiday. That shift has since reached the federal level – last year, President Joe Biden became the first president to [formally acknowledge Indigenous Peoples’ Day](https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/08/politics/indigenous-peoples-day-joe-biden/index.html). “It has Indian Country to thank for that.” [proclamation](https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/proclamation-335-400th-anniversary-the-discovery-america-columbus) commemorating the 400th anniversary of his landing. It would be longer before their calls were adopted. “It’s long overdue,” David Weeden, tribal historic preservation officer for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, told CNN.

Over the past several years, the Marquette community has pushed for the university to better honor and celebrate these connections to the area's Native peoples ...

Eck, Arts ’80, is chair of the Marquette Board of Trustees, and his wife, Kim Eck, Comm ’13, is a volunteer ambassador and leader of the Marquette Mentors program. “This is a tremendous and innovative partnership-building agreement between Marquette and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University that has the opportunity to benefit students at both institutions,” said Brian Troyer, dean of admissions at Marquette. Led by Rindfleisch, it put into perspective Milwaukee’s large populations of American Indian people and the Indigenous history of popular locations today like American Family Field, the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Mitchell Park Domes, which are built on Native lands. The interior lower half acknowledges the university’s location among the lands and waterways of the area’s Indigenous nations. Greg O’Meara, S.J., rector of the Marquette Jesuit Community: The seal “helps us remember that all journeys in our lives rely on the help of companions. The Guaranteed Admission Agreement is a cooperative program partnership which allows LCOOU graduates to transfer to Marquette to continue their college education in select colleges. Located at the edge of Eckstein Common on the southeast side of the Alumni Memorial Union, the sculpture will feature the full land and water acknowledgement on three organically shaped metal plates connected to form a cylinder that will allow it to encircle a birch tree native to Wisconsin. The design also includes cut-out illustrations of plant and animal life that hold meaning for Wisconsin tribes. Marquette’s rich history is incomplete without acknowledging the university’s location among the lands and waterways of the Milwaukee area’s Indigenous nations. The new seal includes three parts encircled by an outer ring with the Marquette name, its founding year and the Jesuit motto Ad majorem Dei gloriam, “For the greater glory of God.” The interior upper half honors Marquette’s Catholic, Jesuit tradition and values. The work was stewarded by Indigenous student leadership and allied faculty and staff, including Native American Student Association co-advisers Jacqueline Schram, director of public affairs and special assistant for Native American affairs, and Dr. Marquette’s Council on Native American Affairs was consulted during the development and review process.

President Biden issued a proclamation on Friday to observe this Oct. 10 as a day to honor Native Americans, their resilience and their contributions to American ...

But the fact that people are paying attention at this very moment — that's important, because we will have a greater opportunity to educate people and help them understand why we are where we are right now," she told NPR in 2021. Tawna Sanchez, one of those lawmakers, said the movement to recognize the day is an ideal time to capitalize on the momentum of political recognition. Oregon marked its first statewide recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day, in place of Columbus Day, in 2021 after its legislature passed a bill brought by its Indigenous lawmakers. "How do we actually tell the truth about what happened and where we sit this very moment? I don't think that is something that we want to be honored." More than 100 cities celebrate the day, with many of them having altogether dropped the holiday honoring Columbus to replace it with Indigenous Peoples' Day. "What these changes accomplish, piece by piece, is visibility for Native people in the United States," she said. Indigenous Peoples' Day advocates say the recognition helps correct a "whitewashed" American history that has glorified Europeans like Italian explorer Christopher Columbus who have committed violence against Indigenous communities. [issued a proclamation](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/10/07/a-proclamation-on-indigenous-peoples-day-2022/) on Friday to observe this Oct. But I think it's also important to also recognize the history of Columbus Day itself," said Baca. "I still don't think I've fully absorbed what that has meant," he said to NPR in 2021. Ten states and Washington, D.C., now recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day via proclamation, while

While many places are closed for the holiday, there are also several special events happening Monday.

The University of Alaska Southeast is hosting a panel Monday on language revitalization efforts for three Southeast Alaska Native languages.

“What’s exciting as these are growing language movements, and so there’s multiple people to pick from,” Twitchell said. In 2021, the day was recognized nationwide by the Biden administration. “One of the most Indigenous things is the language that was born on this land, and that was maintained and allowed ancestors to survive, and was a gift to us to give to future generations,” Twitchell said.

Though not yet a federal holiday and still not recognized across many towns and cities across the United States, several Massachusetts communities have ...

[Melrose](https://melrosepubliclibrary.org/adult-services/the-forgotten-nations-native-tribes-of-new-england/) on Oct. [Boston](https://www.boston-discovery-guide.com/boston-indigenous-peoples-day.html), [Brookline](https://www.brooklinema.gov/1555/Indigenous-People-Celebration-Committee#:~:text=The%20Brookline%20Indigenous%20Peoples%20Celebration,More%20details%20to%20come.), [Barrington](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indigenous-peoples-day-ceremonial-walk-on-main-street-in-great-barrington-tickets-412950154027), [Marblehead](https://marbleheadmuseum.org/upcoming-programs-page/), [Newton](https://www.ipdnewton.org/event) and [Salem](https://www.pem.org/events/indigenous-peoples-day) will hold in-person or virtual events. 9](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uCGzx5Mwr000lWfHfT-qRzXyT8yw1eak/view), the Eastern Suns Drummers and Dancers Mashpee Wampanoag Nation gave a live performance. Other towns that have not formally adopted Indigenous Peoples’ Day will feature their first events celebrating the holiday, including [Watertown](https://www.watertownmanews.com/2022/10/02/watertown-to-hold-first-indigenous-peoples-day-celebration/). [Wellesley](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJU1EIqOD0c8o2K3-nxpxNfmM30Sg-WKsL8s03Z_lKTtXG_Q/viewform) held the virtual event “When the Land Speaks: An Untold History and Living Presence of the Indigenous of Massachusetts,” also on Oct. [Cambridge Public Library](https://cambridgepl.libcal.com/event/9722025) will host a virtual show featuring “Blood Snow,” a collection of poetry by Inupiaq author dg nanouk okpik on Oct. 9, where presenter Larry Spotted Crow Mann of the Nipmuc Nation spoke about the holiday and the indigenous history of the state. This change “acknowledges the harmful impact of celebrating Columbus as a hero,” according to MCNAA’s website. [former Boston mayor Kim Janey ](https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-janey-establishes-indigenous-peoples-day-boston)signed an executive order establishing Indigenous People’s Day as the second Monday of October in the city. 1 in Arlington](https://dallin.org/events/) with a presentation by artist Deborah Spears Moorehead, a descendant of the Wampanoag leader who encountered the Pilgrims Massasoit. [first celebration event at Middlesex Community College](https://www.facebook.com/events/375270810878835) on Oct. [Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness](https://www.mcnaa.org/indigenous-peoples-day) said a [bill in the state legislature](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3191#:~:text=An%20Act%20establishing%20an%20Indigenous%20Peoples%20Day&text=3191)%20of%20Jack%20Patrick%20Lewis,State%20Administration%20and%20Regulatory%20Oversight.) would have officially replacde Columbus Day statewide.

Monday marked the first time the city of Seattle officially celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day, a holiday dozens of cities and states are opting to honor ...

"Today, the Chiefs organization joins people all across the country in recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day, a chance to honor and celebrate American Indian ...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring October 10, 2022, as "Indigenous Peoples' Day” in the State of California.

As Indigenous peoples gather today at Alcatraz in commemoration of the Native American rights movement’s occupation of the island, we stand in solidarity and support of Native- and Indigenous-led movements toward balance, reciprocity and respect, understanding that these changes will require a reexamination and renewal of our collective values. The first peoples of this place descend from one of the largest, most diverse populations of Native peoples in the nation. For the fourth year in a row, and marking three decades since the City of Berkeley organized the first Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration, California proclaims today as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

While not a federal holiday, it is celebrated by more than a dozen states and more than 130 cities. In 2018, Mayor Hamilton proclaimed October 8 as Indigenous ...

Indigenous Peoples Day is recognized each year by the City of Bloomington but is only observed as an official city holiday in non-election years. [https://bton.in/zVsKa](https://bton.in/zVsKa)), making Bloomington the first city in Indiana to recognize the important day. We recognize that the city of Bloomington sits on Native land. Part of being a City that believes in progress and equity is being a City that reckons with its full history. And the following year the Bloomington City Council voted to declare every second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Bloomington ( [https://bton.in/90HHw](https://bton.in/90HHw)). – Indigenous Peoples Day honors the Native or Indigenous Peoples of North America in all their diversity and complexity.

She is department chair of American Indian Studies and director of the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center at California State University, San ...

[Indigenous lands](https://www.kpbs.org/news/news/national/2022/10/10/which-indigenous-lands-are-you-on-this-map-will-show-you) are becoming commonplace as more people are making conscious efforts to recognize the history of America's native people. Beginning in 2019 California Governor Gavin Newsom first proclaimed the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples Day. [Columbus Day](https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/10/13/columbus-day-or-indigenous-peoples-day) in name, as a wide body of historical analysis of the former holiday’s namesake has highlighted the tragic reality of colonization.