Indigenous Peoples Day Proclamation
Whereas in 1977 the international conference on the discrimination against indigenous people in the americas first proposed the idea of indigenous peoples day.
Indigenous peoples day proclamation. It is celebrated across the united states on the second monday in october and is an official city and state holiday in various localities. The minot state university native american. In early september the governor of arizona signed a proclamation that recognizes indigenous peoples day on oct. Instead of commemorating conquest today we recognize resilience.
Virginia is home to 11 state recognized. Sacramento governor gavin newsom today issued a proclamation declaring october 14 2019 as indigenous peoples day in the state of california. For the second year in a row california proclaims today as indigenous peoples day. Proclaiming the 2nd monday of october as indigenous peoples day.
The text of the proclamation is below. It began as a counter celebration held on the same day as the u s. Indigenous people experienced conquest enslavement displacement and disease which decimated the stories and teachings of parents grandparents great. Federal holiday of columbus day which honors italian.
Whereas the united states endorsed the united nations declaration of rights of indigenous people on december 16 2010. 12 as indigenous people s day in virginia the first such proclamation in the state s history. Whereas in 1992 berkeley california become the first locality in the united states to celebrate indigenous people s day. 12 but does not replace columbus day as a state holiday.
Ralph northam on friday declared monday oct. Indigenous peoples day is a holiday that celebrates and honors native american peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. The text of governor newsom s proclamation is below. Today we celebrate the indigenous peoples who call.
Monday night the minot city council will consider a proclamation making the second monday in october as indigenous people s day.