**Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!**
By Native News Online Staff | October 13, 2025
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! It’s a good day to be Indigenous. This day serves as a meaningful response to Columbus Day, shifting the focus from colonization to survival, self-determination, and the continued presence of Native nations.
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**Next on Native Bidaské: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Should Be About Truth**
As the nation observes Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Navajo activist and author Mark Charles urges Americans to move beyond symbolic gestures and confront the deeper truths of this country’s history. In a conversation with Native Bidaské host Levi Rickert, Charles emphasized that replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day doesn’t go far enough.
Charles highlighted the Doctrine of Discovery as one of the foundational elements— a centuries-old set of church doctrines used to justify the colonization of Indigenous lands. He described it as a dehumanizing legacy that still shapes U.S. laws and attitudes today.
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**Thousands to Gather Before Sunrise on Indigenous Peoples’ Day**
The International Indian Treaty Council will host its annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day sunrise gathering on Monday, October 13, 2025. This event brings together Indigenous peoples and allies to honor resilience and the enduring spirit of Native nations.
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**Additional Updates:**
– **D.C. Briefs: U.S. Presidents in Their Own Words Concerning American Indians**
Explore historical perspectives from U.S. presidents regarding Indigenous peoples.
– **Oral History Project Announces 14th Stop in Portland, Oregon**
The Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) continues its vital work gathering crucial stories across Indian Country, with the latest stop planned in Portland.
– **Indigenous Peoples’ Day Letter from IAIA President Dr. Shelly C. Lowe**
A message from Dr. Shelly C. Lowe, President of the Institute of American Indian Arts, reflecting on the importance of this day.
Stay connected for more updates and stories celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
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