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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Happy Boxing Day!
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Happy Halloween!
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Wild and beautiful Alaska
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The roots of invention
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World Penguin Day
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Over the boardwalk
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‘Think equal, build smart, innovate for change’
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Happy Fat Tuesday!
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Beware the Ides of March
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What happened to these clouds?
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Happy birthday, Saguaro National Park
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Norway s Kjeragbolten boulder
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Happy International Beaver Day!
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The Feathers at Frenchman Coulee near Vantage, Washington
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World Childrens Day
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Bathing huts in Skåne County, Sweden
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Bald cypress trees in Georgia
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Endangered Species Act
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World Otter Day
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Tokyo welcomes a futuristic new art museum
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Spotted eagle rays in the Galápagos Islands
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Zion National Park Turns 100
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The Christmas Bird Count begins
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Pont dArcole over the Seine river, Paris, France
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International Day of Forests
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A silent witness to history
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Yosemite National Park, California
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A plot was afoot
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