The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed annually on August 9 to raise awareness and promote the protection of the rights of Indigenous peoples worldwide. This day honors ...

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on August 9 is an annual United Nations holiday celebrating and honoring the estimated 476 million Indigenous Peoples living in the world today.

Indigenous groups are pushing to to have UNDRIP recognized at the UN's meeting to have a global plastics treaty.

As part of the Indigenous Voices of the Americas program at the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, a group of participants ...

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 what is ...

7 August 2025 - Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping our world at an unprecedented pace. For Indigenous Peoples, this technology can bring both significant challenges and promising opportunities.

The government is providing direct funding to Indigenous communities for infrastructure projects, President Sheinbaum ...

As summer turns to fall, the nation moves into a stretch of major holidays. One of the earliest — Columbus Day — is a federal holiday that continues to spark debate. Observed in October, it is ...

The year may be more than halfway over but there are still many festive and celebratory days ahead. With Labor Day behind us, the nearest major holiday is Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day, which ...

A new study finds well-preserved areas of Amazon rainforest occupied and managed by Indigenous peoples show lower incidences ...

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on August 9 is an annual United Nations holiday celebrating and honoring the estimated 476 million Indigenous Peoples living in the world today.