Indigenous Peoples Rights Day
First proposed in 1977 indigenous peoples day has grown rapidly in the last few years with more and more cities and whole states recognizing the importance of a day to acknowledge the resilience and historical abuse of native americans.
Indigenous peoples rights day. Directly supporting their missions with donations allows organizations. But for indigenous people the holiday which takes place the second monday in october this year it falls on october 12 is simply a recognition of a. Indigenous peoples day is about remembering or in many cases learning for the first time our pre colonization history. In a video in 2017 she praised bolivia for amending its constitution adoption of the declaration as national law and election of an indigenous person as president.
Acknowledging and celebrating the surviving and thriving of the native people in our communities and refuting the myths that still carry over about columbus despite what we know about his. In a statement snyder said on this day we recognize indigenous peoples day which honors the original peoples of many colonized lands who have suffered from historic injustices and take time to learn about and celebrate indigenous heritage and resiliency. It began as a counter celebration held on the same day as the u s. Special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous people from 2014 to 2020.
While columbus day affirms the story of a nation created by europeans for europeans indigenous peoples day. Indigenous peoples day is a holiday that celebrates and honors native american peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. Opening your wallet to support groups fighting for indigenous rights is a great way to celebrate indigenous people s day. Across the country states cities and schools are observing indigenous peoples day instead of columbus day.
Portland mayor kate snyder also recognized indigenous peoples day on monday. The second monday in october traditionally called columbus day is now known in 14 states the district of columbia and more than 130 cities as indigenous people s day. It is celebrated across the united states on the second monday in october and is an official city and state holiday in various localities. Victoria tauli corpus of the kankana ey igorot people of the philippines was a u n.
Columbus day celebrations date back to 1792 when new york city celebrated the 300th. The resolution noted the fact that the town of 21 000 had been built on indigenous land and that it was committed to protect respect and fulfill the full range of inherent human rights including those of indigenous people. If you want to show your support on october 13 2020 these indigenous rights groups are working to protect support and empower native americans and other indigenous people across the world.