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What is Indigenous Peoples' Day? A day to celebrate, protest, and rewrite history

What is Indigenous Peoples' Day? A day to celebrate, protest, and rewrite history

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October 12th, 2026

What is Indigenous Peoples' Day? A day to celebrate, protest, and rewrite history

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Indigenous Peoples' Day is a day to celebrate the history and culture of Indigenous peoples.

原住民日是一个庆祝原住民历史和文化的日子。

Indigenous peoples honor centuries of strength and survival through ceremonies, dance, and speeches.

原住民通过仪式、舞蹈和演讲,纪念几个世纪以来的坚韧历史。

In 2021, then-US President Joe Biden officially honored this holiday.

2021年,时任美国总统乔·拜登正式纪念这个节日。

More and more states and cities are starting to recognize it too.

越来越多的州和城市也开始承认它。

This holiday is usually on the second Monday of October. It is on the same day as Columbus Day.

这个节日通常在10月的第二个星期一,和哥伦布日是同一天。

Columbus Day is a federal holiday.

哥伦布日是一个联邦假日。

At first, it was a response to discrimination against Italian Americans.

它最早是为了回应针对意大利裔美国人的歧视。

In recent years, Indigenous Peoples' Day often comes with protests.

近年来,原住民日也常伴随抗议活动。

These actions include opposing Columbus monuments and fighting for environmental justice.

这些活动包括反对哥伦布纪念碑、争取环境正义。

People also demand the return of Indigenous land.

人们也要求归还原住民土地。

They also pay attention to missing and murdered Indigenous women.

他们还关注失踪和被谋杀的原住民妇女。

Biden once said that this day is to honor Native Americans.

拜登曾说,这一天是为了向美国原住民致敬。

He also honored the tribal nations that are still thriving today.

他也向今天继续繁荣的部落民族致敬。

He also said that for generations, federal policies tried to assimilate and remove Native Americans.

他还指出,几代以来,联邦政策曾试图同化和驱逐原住民。

These policies also tried to erase their culture.

这些政策还试图根除他们的文化。

He said that today people recognize the strength of Native Americans and how they never give up.

他说,今天人们认识到原住民的韧性和力量。

People also recognize their positive impact on American society.

人们也认识到他们对美国社会的积极影响。

In a message about Columbus Day, Biden also mentioned the violence and harm. He said Columbus and other explorers caused this.

拜登在关于哥伦布日的公告中,也提到哥伦布等探险者带来的暴力和伤害。

On October 12, 1492, Columbus landed on what is now the Bahamas.

1492年10月12日,哥伦布登陆现在的巴哈马。

After that, many Native people were killed.

此后,原住民人口被大量消灭。

Biden said the United States should honestly face these shameful events in history.

拜登表示,美国应诚实面对这些可耻的历史事件。

The United States should also try its best to deal with them.

美国也应尽力解决它们。

Former President Donald Trump said he would not recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day in October along with Columbus Day.

前总统唐纳德·特朗普则表示,他不会在10月与哥伦布日一起承认原住民日。

October 12th, 2026

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