U.S (NATIVE ORGANIZERS ALLIANCE ACTION FUND): Let’s make INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY a FEDERAL HOLIDAY !

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friend, 

 

Only 10 states celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The remainder continues to exclude the rich history of humankind from the beginning of time on this land. Instead, they enshrine the history of colonialism and white supremacy by honoring Christopher Columbus.

We’re building a multi-racial movement for sovereignty -- and that means helping people understand that treaty rights are good for everyone and every living thing. And they are constitutional rights, too!

This week, Navajo Nation President Dr. Buu Nygren said that Indigenous Peoples Day is a step toward “recognizing and celebrating the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of indigenous peoples,”

Next Monday is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. In advance of this important holiday, will you send a message to your senators and representatives and urge them to pass the recently re-introduced Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act to officially rename the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Take action today.

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Upon introduction of the bill, original co-sponsor Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), who is also one of the first Native women to serve in Congress, said :

“Indigenous Peoples' Day is an opportunity to commemorate Indigenous peoples' vibrant cultures and significant contributions to our nation -- from before we became a union to today -- and a day to acknowledge the persecution and discrimination that Native peoples have faced for centuries. As one of the first Native American women ever elected to Congress and a proud member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, I am honored to join my colleagues in calling for the national celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day.”

The continued celebration of Columbus Day in 40 states is itself a celebration of the legacy of colonial land grabs and systemic racism, telling our people and our Tribes that our existence and lifeways can be excluded from the history of this land.

Join Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund in urging Congress to honor and celebrate Native peoples’ historic and continued contributions, while recognizing our constitutionally guaranteed right to self-determination and self-governance, by passing the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act. Send a message to your members of Congress now.

Ahéhee' (thank you in Navajo) for taking action today. 

 

Tremayne Nez (Navajo)
Policy Director.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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