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Indigenous Peoples' Day[a] is a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. [1] It is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October, and is an official city and state holiday in various localities.
In 1995, a national conference of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people chaired by Elijah Harper, titled The Sacred Assembly, called for a national holiday to celebrate the contributions of Aboriginal peoples to Canada. [6] In 1996, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples recommended that a National First Peoples Day be officially recognized.
Some journalists suggested National American History and Founders Month is an attempt to subvert attention from National Native American Heritage Month [15] and stifle the indigenous voice [16] by announcing a celebration that can be viewed as opposing and contradictory to what National Native American Heritage Month is supposed to highlight ...
Indigenous people have often been erased from the country’s historical record — a survey from the National Congress of American Indians found that 87% of state history standards don’t ...
Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the truth about the American soil we live on. Set on the second Monday of every October, the day serves as a counter-celebration to Columbus Day. It recognizes the ...
Elk Grove recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day, celebrating nearby Wilton Rancheria and other tribes. ‘A long time coming’: Elk Grove will officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day next month
This month, as we recommit to supporting Native American Tribes and people, we resolve to work side-by-side with their leaders to secure stronger, safer communities and preserve their sacred heritage for future generations." [5] (Trump, proclamation 10113). To this day the month and day are still celebrated and their heritage is recognized.
Indigenous people have been storytellers as long as they have been on these lands. While the contemporary American theater field is catching up to commissioning and producing stories of Native ...