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Summer solstice is June 20. Here’s why it matters to Nevada’s Indigenous communities
This year, the summer solstice is on June 20 at 7:42 p.m. PST, according to the Farmer's Almanac. The exact date and time vary from year to year, typically falling between June 20 and June 22. The ...
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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 on Monday with ceremonies, dances and speeches. The events across ...
The Maya Civilization Collapsed 1,200 Years Ago. But Their Genes Never Stopped Spreading.
Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice.
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Is Indigenous Peoples Day the same as Columbus Day? What Trump says about holidays
President Donald Trump has said he won’t recognize Indigenous Peoples Day, and instead plans to emphasize the observance of a traditional Columbus Day. But what is Indigenous Peoples Day and ...
The Mayan languages spreading across the US
Today, more than 30 Mayan languages exist and are spoken by at least six million people worldwide. Although some, like Chicomuseltec and Choltí, have disappeared or are close to extinction, others, ...
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Trump rejects Indigenous Peoples Day in favor of Columbus Day
President Donald Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor’s practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October, accusing Democrats of denigr ...
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Forget Indigenous Peoples Day, Trump says. Columbus Day will now just be Columbus Day
President Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor’s practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October, accusing Democrats of denigrating ...
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Two holidays, one Chicago: Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day celebrated across the city
Eleck, 22, helped organize the Field Museum’s celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, which included an hourlong Aztec dance demonstration in the museum’s cavernous Stanley Field Hall.
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What to know about Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the second Monday of October, is observed every year on the same day as Columbus Day.(Matt Rourke / AP) Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the second Monday of October ...
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day: What It Is & Why It’s Important
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a day to commemorate Native American History and culture and has been federally recognized through proclamation for the past three years. Columbus Day, traditionally ...
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The Long Path Toward Establishing Indigenous People’s Day, a Day to Honor and Recognize the First Peoples of America
Native American Indians are committed to making Indigenous Peoples Day a national holiday in 2024. Dennis Zotigh U.S. President Joe Biden hands a signing pen to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland as ...