CARRBORO, N.C. – The second Monday of October is recognized as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Carrboro.
First adopted by the Carrboro Board of Aldermen in 2015, Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to celebrate the thriving cultures and values of the Indigenous Peoples of our region.
The holiday known as Columbus Day has been a federal holiday since 1937 and the Town of Carrboro recognizes that the Indigenous Peoples of the lands that would later become known as the Americas have shared these lands since time immemorial.
Orange County, North Carolina is drawn across the ancestral land of the Indigenous Peoples of this region and the descendants of the Saponi people and other Indigenous Peoples are members of our community today.
The Town recognizes and values the many contributions made to our community through Indigenous Peoples' knowledge, labor, technology, science, philosophy, arts and culture.
The Town has a responsibility to oppose systematic racism towards Indigenous Peoples, which perpetuates high rates of poverty and income inequality, and exacerbates disproportionate health, education, and social harm.
The Town promotes the closing of the equity gap for Indigenous Peoples through policies and practices that reflect the experiences of Indigenous Peoples, ensure greater access and opportunity, and honor our nation's indigenous roots, history, and contributions.
Read the full resolution: https://www.carrboronc.gov/2630/Proclamations-and-Resolutions
Looking to explore the traditional and contemporary cultural contributions of American Indians in North Carolina? Save the date - The 29th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23 at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St. in Raleigh, NC. While the North Carolina Museum of History is closed for renovation, this year's festival is being held at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Activities will take place on the Bicentennial Plaza and inside the museum.