Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the enduring spirit and pivotal role of Indigenous Peoples in advancing human rights, catalyzing social transformation, and championing environmental justice. We are invisible no more!

In October 1992, the Bay Area Indian Alliance convinced the city council of Berkeley, California, to declare October 12 as a "Day of Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples,” and symbolically rename Columbus Day as "Indigenous Peoples’ Day”.  On October 10, 1992, Eagle Thunder Records recording artist, Robby Romero, collaborated with an artist collective at the “All Our Colors” concert and celebration that kicked off a weekend-long celebration held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. Today there are numerous Indigenous Peoples’ Day events and celebrations held throughout Turtle Island.

The remarkable resilience of Indigenous Peoples since the arrival of European immigrants in 1492, on our ancestral shores, is a testament to 533 years of Indigenous survivance. Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have lived in harmony with Mother Earth and all living beings. This respect and teachings of our ancestors are passed down to the coming generations.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day offers a paradigm shift from merely occupying Mother Earth to living in harmony with her.

In peace,
Native Children’s Survival