Loading Events

« All Events

Indigenous Peoples’ Day – October 9, 2023

October 9

Indigenous Peoples’ Day – October 9, 2023

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October, on October 9 this year, to honor the cultures and histories of the Native American people. The day is centered around reflecting on their tribal roots and the tragic stories that hurt but strengthened their communities.

HISTORY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

The first seed of Indigenous Peoples’ Day was planted at a U.N. international conference on discrimination in 1977. The first state to recognize the day was South Dakota in 1989. Berkeley, California, and Santa Cruz followed suit.

Although the day was still considered Columbus Day up to 1937, many people began calling it Indigenous Peoples’ Day to celebrate the rich culture and the lives of the Native American people.

For the Native Americans, Columbus Day was always hurtful as it glorified the violent past constituting 500 years of colonial torture and oppression by European explorers like Columbus and those who settled in America. Indigenous Peoples’ Day draws attention to the pain, trauma, and broken promises that were erased by the celebration of Columbus Day. Before his arrival, the indigenous folk were successful self-sufficient communities that sustained life for thousands of years.

Year by year, the movement to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day spreads to more and more states, towns, and cities across the United States of America.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates, recognizes, and honors the beautiful traditions and cultures of the Indigenous People, not just in America, but around the world. Their way of life and culture carries wisdom and valuable insights into how we can live life more sustainably.

Today, 14 U.S. states celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and not Columbus Day, as well as the District of Columbia. More than 130 cities including Arlington, Amherst, Cambridge, Brookline, Marblehead, Great Barrington, Northampton, Provincetown, Somerville, and Salem also celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Many organizations are seeking to address the lack of access indigenous people have to higher education and have created scholarships to help address this.

Details

Date:
October 9
Event Category:

NCRO DISCLAIMER

NCRO believes that the information on this website was accurate at the time of its publication or presentation. NCRO makes no warranty of any kind regarding this information and is not liable or responsible for any losses or damages that may be sustained due to reliance on this information. This information does not in any way constitute legal or professional advice. The agencies and websites referred to below are independent of NCRO and NCRO is not responsible for any information or actions of such agencies or websites.

BECOME A MEMBER

Join us now … We want you as a member!

The NCRO is open to all non-union Chrysler retirees and spouses, surviving spouses and employees. To become a registered member of the NCRO, please select the membership form that best suits your needs from the blue highlighted links below. NCRO membership dues are $25 per year

JOIN the NCRO

HEADQUARTERS:

National Chrysler Retirement Organization logo

Mail In Dues Payments:

NCRO Inc.
P.O. Box 174
Washington Township, MI. 48094

Our Office Address:
(All other correspondence)

NCRO
901 Tower Dr. Suite 420
Troy, MI 48098

Office phone:

248-633-2827

© 2022 National Chrysler Retirement Organization (NCRO) | All Right Reserved.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More