World Indigenous Peoples Day
The name change is symbolic and important emphasizing the need to recognize and honor the history and culture of indigenous people rather than celebrating the european explorer who brought colonialism disease and.
World indigenous peoples day. On this day people are encouraged to spread the message that the rights of indigenous peoples must be protected and promoted. The united nations un international day of the world s indigenous people is observed on august 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world s indigenous population. In 2004 the assembly proclaimed a second international decade from 2005 2015 with the theme of a decade for action and dignity. This event also recognizes the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection.
The date marks the day of the first meeting in 1982 of the un working group on indigenous populations of the sub commission on the promotion and protection of human rights. In order to raise awareness of the needs of indigenous peoples every 9 august commemorates the international day of the world s indigenous peoples. Especially now they need us. 9 august commemorates the international day of the world s indigenous peoples.
By resolution 49 214 of 23 december 1994 the united nations general assembly decided that the international day of the world s indigenous peoples shall be observed on 9 august every year. Indigenous peoples day is an increasingly popular holiday in the united states that has popped up in reaction to columbus day a national holiday dedicated to celebrating the explorer who led an. It is considered to be an important day to honour the past present and the future of native people throughout the united states. It began as a counter celebration held on the same day as the u s.
Federal holiday of columbus day which honors italian. It is celebrated around the world and marks the date of the inaugural session of the working group on indigenous. The international day of the world s indigenous peoples is commemorated each year on 9 august in recognition of the first meeting of the united nations working group on indigenous populations in 1982. 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 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.