**Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!**
*By Native News Online Staff | October 13, 2025*
Today is a good day to be Indigenous! Indigenous Peoples’ Day serves as a powerful response to Columbus Day, shifting the focus from colonization to survival, self-determination, and the continued presence of Native nations.
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### Next on Native Bidaské: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Should Be About Truth
As the nation observes Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Navajo activist and author Mark Charles is urging Americans to move beyond symbolic gestures and confront the deeper truths of this country’s history.
In a conversation with Native Bidaské host Levi Rickert, Charles emphasized that replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day doesn’t go far enough. He pointed to the Doctrine of Discovery— a centuries-old set of church doctrines used to justify the colonization of Indigenous lands— describing it as a dehumanizing legacy that still shapes U.S. laws and attitudes today.
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### Thousands to Gather Before Sunrise on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The International Indian Treaty Council will host its annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day sunrise gathering on Monday, October 13, 2025. This meaningful annual event brings together Indigenous peoples and allies to honor native heritage and advocate for Indigenous rights.
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### D.C. Briefs
#### US Presidents in Their Own Words Concerning American Indians
#### Oral History Project Announces 14th Stop in Portland, Oregon
The Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) continues its vital work, gathering crucial stories across Indian Country to preserve history and promote healing.
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### Indigenous Peoples’ Day Letter from IAIA President Dr. Shelly C. Lowe
Dr. Shelly C. Lowe, President of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), shares a heartfelt letter reflecting on the significance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and the path forward for Indigenous communities.
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