Right Relationship Boulder: Indigenous Peoples Day 2023 Celebration
What: Presented by Right Relationship Boulder, the Indigenous Peoples Day mission is to honor Indigenous Peoples Day, in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, bring cultural and educational programs to engage Boulder Valley area residents and raise awareness of the City of Boulder’s Indigenous Peoples Day Resolution. Our goal is to plan and implement engaging and educational programs with Native tribes for Indigenous People and residents of the city of Boulder. The event is scheduled to be a whole day event, free and open to the public, with four educational panels, Dancers, Drummers, and Vendors. We will provide appropriate honoraria for all the Native performers and presenters. With our partner organizations, we will assure the participation of Native and non-Native youth, elders, university students, and community members. Right Relationship Boulder is committed to facilitating this process. With the support of the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies and CU, we plan to record the sessions for future educational use. Equity issues will be addressed directly during the event and throughout the year.
Learn more about this event on the Right Relationship Boulder website.
When: Sunday, October 8th; 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Dairy Arts Center; 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302
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.