Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- What You Need to Know About Indigenous Peoples' DayFirst proposed in 1977, Indigenous Peoples’ Day has grown rapidly in the last few years. More and more cities recognize the importance of a day that celebrates Native American cultures, while acknowledging their resilience in the face of a long history of abuse and marginalization. But for Indigenous people, the holiday, which takes place the second Monday in October—it falls on October 11 in 2021—simply acknowledges a battle they have always faced.
- Indigenous Peoples’ Day LibGuideIndigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October, to honor the cultures and histories of the Native American people.
- A Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, 2022On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the sovereignty, resilience, and immense contributions that Native Americans have made to the world; and we recommit to upholding our solemn trust and treaty responsibilities to Tribal Nations, strengthening our Nation-to-Nation ties.
- Message from Paul DaleToday we celebrate Indigenous People’s Day in recognition and celebration of the presence, history, and culture of the people who first inhabited these lands.
AII Orange Shirt Day
UTEC Statement of Solidarity - Orange Shirt Day
This past summer, the remains of over 6,500 children were discovered across Canada and the United States near former residential (CA) and boarding (US) “schools”. The discovery of these remains has been heartbreaking, but it has allowed the opportunity for our children to return to their homelands and to send them on to the spirit world with respect and dignity. For the first time this year, Canada is recognizing a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th to honor residential school survivors, commemorate the legacy of these schools, and as a permanent reminder of the nation’s history. This is a significant step towards collective healing and understanding between First Nations and their government. This issue is not exclusive to Canada. As we know, the United States has its own tragic/shameful history around boarding schools. By standing in solidarity with First Nations, our hope is that the United States will follow suit in commemorating boarding school victims and survivors within our own nation. Learn More: Solidarity Statement from the American Indian Institute for the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nations Community - Jim Larney, Maricopa News
