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Debates about Columbus’ Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new − the claim was once a bid for social acceptance

In connection to Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day, media from the BBC and Fox to Reuters and Haaretz reported on new DNA evidence about the holiday’s original namesake. According to research revealed in a recent Spanish documentary, Christopher Columbus was not Italian, as widely assumed, but Sephardic: of Spanish…

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From Reservation Dogs to reggae rock: ‘We’re celebrating the amazing things Natives are doing right now’

From the bands amassing for Indigenous Peoples Day, to the success of TV shows such as Dark Winds, Native American representation in popular culture has never been stronger. But there’s still much to fight for

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Sunrise gatherings and dances mark celebration of culture on Indigenous Peoples Day

The ceremonies Monday came two years after President Joe Biden officially commemorated the day honoring "America's first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today."

WEKU

Native Americans celebrate their histories and cultures on Indigenous Peoples Day

Native Americans are celebrating their histories and cultures with events across the country marking Indigenous Peoples Day

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Up First briefing: How — and why — we honor Indigenous Peoples' Day

A growing number of states and cities acknowledge Indigenous Peoples' Day. Some want it to replace Columbus Day. Here are some ideas for how to mark the holiday, plus book and podcast recommendations.

WEKU

For Indigenous Peoples Day, groups say it’s time to leave Columbus behind

Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois all observe Columbus Day, but some are calling for new ways to celebrate Italian heritage.

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Indigenous People’s Day: Why some Americans don’t celebrate Columbus Day

Indigenous People’s Day was created in reaction to atrocities carried out by Columbus and European settlers against Native American people in the Americas

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Indigenous People’s Day: Why many Americans don’t celebrate Columbus Day

Indigenous People’s Day was created in reaction to atrocities carried out by Columbus and European settlers against Native American people in the Americas

The Independent UK

Full list of US 2023 federal holiday dates

The list of US federal holidays is made up of 11 days of significance that Americans recognise and celebrate

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What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history

From Alcatraz Island to a park in New York City, Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience with ceremonies, dances and speeches

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The list of US federal holidays is made up of 11 days of significance that Americans recognise and celebrate

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Indigenous Peoples Day offers a reminder of Native American history − including the scalping they endured at the hands of Colonists

For the third year, the United States will officially observe Columbus Day alongside Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 9, 2023.

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Native Americans fear loss of Indigenous languages in US

New York (AFP) - As Native Americans this week celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day -- the holiday increasingly recognized in the United States in lieu of "Columbus Day" -- members of the continent's hundreds of tribes shared a common concern: the ongoing extinction of their ancestral languages.

Chicago Sun-Times

Replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day — completely, Illinois coalition urges

Les Begay, co-founder of the Indigenous Peoples Day Coalition of Illinois, said he doesn’t want to share the holiday with Columbus anymore.

Benzinga

Indigenous Peoples' Day: Largest East Coast Gathering Of Native American Culture Held In NYC's Randall Island

The 8th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day New York event returned to Randall's Island Park on Sunday and Monday. The event included musical performances, spoken word artists, dancers and speakers, plus food, artisan merchant shops and inclusive prayer ceremonies.

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