**Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!**
*By Native News Online Staff | October 13, 2025*
It’s a good day to be Indigenous! Indigenous Peoples’ Day serves as a response to Columbus Day, shifting the focus from colonization to survival, self-determination, and the continued presence of Native nations. [Read the article](#)
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### 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—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 event is a powerful reminder of Indigenous resilience and solidarity.
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### Additional Highlights from Native News Online:
– **D.C. Briefs:** Updates on Indigenous issues and events from the nation’s capital.
– **US Presidents in Their Own Words Concerning American Indians:** A look into presidential statements and policies affecting Native communities.
– **Oral History Project Announces 14th Stop in Portland, Oregon:** The Native American Biography Series (NABS) continues to gather crucial stories across Indian Country.
– **Indigenous Peoples’ Day Letter from IAIA President Dr. Shelly C. Lowe:** Reflections and messages honoring the day.
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