Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, an observance created by the United Nations to draw attention to the distinct cultures of indigenous peoples and to support measures that protect their rights. This year’s theme is indigenous peoples’ migration and movement, highlighting questions of indigenous identity and rights, particularly as people migrate within and between countries.
Ruins of Inca temples and terraces on Huayna Picchu, Peru
Today in History
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Festivus
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Paris is photo-ready this week
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National Park Week: Wind Cave National Park
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Atolls in the Maldives
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane
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Aurora borealis
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International Tiger Day
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Barn swallows of different subspecies resting together
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Channel Country, Australia
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Heron lies the Salton Sea
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The Rainbow Houses of Houten, Netherlands
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International Beaver Day
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Join the parade for World Elephant Day
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75th anniversary of the Spruce Goose
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Andean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador
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Twosday
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Big dreams require a big sleigh
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China s colorful terraced pools
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Cannes, France, in the spotlight
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World Rainforest Day
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In the Supertree Grove
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Prasat Phanom Rung temple ruins, Thailand
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Cedar Mesa, Utah, for Indigenous Peoples Day
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A reflection of Europe s past
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National Pumpkin Day
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Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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A herd of impalas, Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa
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May we have this dance?
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A bridge that rocks
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Reflections on Memorial Day
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