Indigenous Peoples Day in New York City 2023.

Friday, October 6, 2023. New York City – Instead of celebrating Columbus Day, thousands of people in the United States of America celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.

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These are some of the events that will take place in New York City in 2023.

Indigenous Peoples Day NYC

20 Randalls Island Park, Manhattan, New York City. 10035.
Saturday, October 7 to Monday, October 9, 2023.
Trains 6, 4, 5 to 125 Street then transfer to Bus M35 to Main Roadway/Icahn Stadium.

Redhawk Native American Arts Council say that the event is Free to the public and there is no profit off of this event but the organizations coming together to make this happen want to make sure we can raise funding to make this event happen for all who attend.

Redhawk Native American Arts Council, the organizers say, “Over the last several years, on the Second Monday of October, people have gathered from all over the world to celebrate the resilience of Indigenous peoples, learn from and echo the voices of Indigenous peoples in the largest city in the United States, New York City. In the largest city in the country, thousands of people will gather on Randall’s Island to celebrate the resilience of Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous Peoples hold tenure over 25% of the earth’s land surface. When people spend time in nature and unplug from the digital world, there are significant cognitive and mental health benefits and improvements in mood and emotional well-being. This free public gathering was created by representatives of local Indigenous Tribes and Indigenous organizations who formed the IPDNYC Committee. This year IPD will take place on Oct 7-9th, 2023.”

They add, “For thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples’ communities have been caretakers of the environment, protecting their lands, respecting wildlife, and utilizing traditional knowledge passed down through generations. We honor the sacrifices, continual stewardship, and preserved ancient understanding of Indigenous people globally. We have had representation from the Philippines, Hawaii, Africa, Brazil, Columbia, Alaska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Arizona, Mississippi, California, Canada, and many local Tribes from the New York area.”

“The celebration will feature performances, music, vendors, food, speeches from Indigenous activists and leaders, spoken word, and an evening concert to crown it all. Apart from the festivities, IDPNYC has highlighted important issues affecting local Native Americans. Sunshine Gumbs, a Shinnecock Tribal Citizen, hosted a Red Dress special honoring our missing and murdered Indigenous girls, women, and two-spirits,” they say on www.gofundme.com.

They add, “Each year we collectively fundraise to make this public event FREE to the public. We do not profit from this event. All the money raised goes directly to the expenses required to make this event happen. The money raised has only been able to cover Staging, Sound Production, rentals, permits, food, waste management, and sanitation needs. This year we strive to raise enough to cover the many artists and presenters who travel far. We are on a mission to be able to provide travel and lodging and an honorarium for the lineup.”

There will be a water ceremony on the East River at sunrise on Monday, October 9, 2023.

“Non-Indigenous led organizations stop attempting to present programming on Indigenous Peoples Day this is not your narrative. October 9th is our day or protest and survival. November is Native American Heritage Month, that is the time to honor Indigenous people,” says Redhawk Native American Arts Council

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Indigenous Peoples Day Ride

Sunday, October 8, 2023.
Broadway and Morris Street (in front of the bull).
Manhattan, New York City.
Time: 8:30 A.M.

Redrum Motorcycle Club & Society says on Facebook that this is a ride from Broadway and Morris St to the Indigenous Peoples Day Event on Randalls Island.

$20 a bike donation. Proceeds from the run go to support the Native American Scholarships Fund, says Redrum Motorcycle Club & Society.

16th Annual NYC Indigenous Day of Remembrance 2023

Columbus Circle. Merchants gate.
Manhattan, New York City.
Sunday, October 8, 2023. 12pm.
Trains: A, C, D, 1 to 59 St-Columbus Circle.

On Facebook organizers say, “The NYC Indigenous Day of Remembrance is an Inter-tribal Annual Event at Columbus Circle to honor our First Nations/Indigenous Ancestors. We will never forget the genocide inflicted on our ancestors beginning in 1492. We Are Still Here to honor and celebrate Indigenous culture. This event is sponsored by local NYC indigenous volunteers.”

The NYC Indigenous Day of Remembrance is an annual Indigenous event that remembers and honors the Indigenous ancestors whom suffered or were murdered by the invaders and colonizers in 1492 to the present day. We also remember and honor all the Indigenous peoples that were stolen, and enslaved for the sake of racist patriarchal profit on Turtle Island.

As the so called “U.S.A” celebrates the memory of Christopher Columbus, the Indigenous community remembers our ancestral memory of loss as well as seeking justice and healing from our collective ancestral trauma.

Feel free to bring items for the ancestral altar (such as fruits/seeds/shells/herbal medicines). Come prepared with your voices, ancestral songs, and your drums and rattles as we make space to remember those who came before us. Traditional Indigenous clothing or Regalia encouraged.

For many years, I have been covering the Annual NYC Indigenous Day of Remembrance. Click here to see photos and videos from past years.

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