Nevada bill proposes to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day

NV lawmaker proposes new date for Indigenous Peoples Day
Nevada's only sitting Indigenous legislator has introduced a bill to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day on what she calls the "correct day," the second Monday in October. Gov. Joe Lombardo issued a proclamation designating Aug.
Tribes support bill to change Indigenous Peoples Day date in Nevada
A proposed Nevada Assembly bill would move the state’s Indigenous Peoples Day to the second Monday in October, despite some complaints that it would overlap with Columbus Day
'Respect our existence': Lawmakers hear bill to establish Indigenous Peoples Day in MT
Where past discussions on similar legislation focused on Native American history and culture and the atrocities Christopher Columbus committed, this year, supporters of the bill largely spoke of unity.
Carolina Indian Circle celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day
The beat of a drum and the melody of Native American songs flowed through the Pit on Monday evening as the Carolina Indian Circle celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day. The CIC hosted the celebration in The Gift,
Nevada bill proposes to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in October
A bill aimed to move the celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day to the same date as Columbus Day was presented at the Legislature on Tuesday, adding to
‘Erase Columbus Day’? Nevada may move Indigenous Peoples Day
A bill that would move the celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day to the same date as Columbus Day was presented at the Nevada Legislature on Tuesday, adding to a slate of bills related to the state’s Native American communities.
What is Indigenous Peoples' Day? What to know about push to eliminate Columbus Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day has been federally recognized through proclamation for the past three years. In 2023, ...
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Indigenous Peoples Day
On this Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're taking a closer look at the ... and pledging investment in Indigenous communities. The proclamation lends the most significant boost yet to efforts to ...
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2025 Legislature: Bill aims to recognize new date as Indigenous Peoples Day in Nevada
Senate Bill 105 authorized the governor to annually issue a proclamation designating Aug. 9 as Indigenous Peoples Day in Nevada. Taylor Patterson, executive director of Native Voters Alliance ...
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Five Ideas for Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2020
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN Five Ideas for Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2020 On Monday, October 12, 14 states and the District of Columbia, more than 130 cities, and growing ...