Out Boulder County: Indigenous People's Day | 2023 Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations
What: Presented by Out Boulder County, this Indigenous People’s Day Celebration will celebrate the intersection between queerness and indigeneity. The event will center and uplift indigenous artists and promote awareness of two-spirit people in Boulder. There will be catered food, dance performances from indigenous artists, as well an educational component consisting of a presentation and/ or a speaker on the topic of indigeneity and its intersection with queerness.
Learn more and register for this event on Out Boulder County's website.
When: Sunday October 8th; 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Dairy Arts Center, Out Boulder County´s Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains; 3340 Mitchell Lane, Boulder, CO 80301.
Indigenous Peoples Day
Indigenous Peoples Day is part of a national effort to recognize and honor the existence, culture and contributions of the original inhabitants of North America.
History
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations are part of a national effort to recognize and honor the existence, culture and contributions of the original inhabitants of North America on the day that has been observed as Columbus Day since 1934.
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations have been adopted by cities and states across the United States. As of 2022, 14 states and more than 130 cities celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead of or in addition to Columbus Day. For the last seven years, the City of Boulder and community organizations have worked together to host annual events and festivities to promote knowledge about Indigenous Peoples and honor the city’s Indigenous Peoples Day Resolution.
Celebration Overview
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations take place on the second Monday of October. For the past few years, hundreds of community members have participated in celebration activities including dances, poetry, teach-ins, film screenings and performances to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.