With this image of totem poles, carved and erected by Haida people in British Columbia, Canada, we"re touching on two important events in North America today, one in the United States and the other in Canada. In the US, an increasing number of Americans observe the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day, a celebration of Native American peoples and an implicit (and sometimes explicit) critique of the Columbus Day holiday. Observations of Indigenous Peoples Day reflect an effort to honor the tribes, nations, and cultures that existed in North America before the arrival of European settlers and have endured since then.
Indigenous Peoples Day
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Welcome to ‘Hollywood North’
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Rock of ages
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Breaking the fast for Eid
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Over the boardwalk
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Headed to the High Country
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National Bison Day
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Santorini through the clouds
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Jan van Eyckplein in Bruges, Belgium
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Travel Sunday: San Francisco
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Walk the line
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All Rhodes lead to the beach
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Reflections on the mighty Amazon
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An ice cap-puccino
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World Laughter Day—it s a hoot
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US Coast Guard: Protecting us for 105 years
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Sailing on thick ice
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A gorge-ous mill in the Causses
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Loud waters
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Strolling across the Red Lagoon
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A tree of many memories