Brown University Faculty Designates Fall Holiday as Indigenous People’s Day

PROVIDENCE— At its monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, the faculty of Brown University amended the Faculty Rules and Regulations to change the designation of the second Monday of October from Fall Weekend to Indigenous People’s Day.   In April 2009, the faculty voted to change the name of Columbus Day to the Fall Weekend holiday after several months of discussion.   Continue reading

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Pow Wow & Amerindian Market – Berkeley, CA – Sat, Oct 10, 10am – 6pm

Indigenous Peoples Day, the new holiday replacing Columbus Day. Powwow and Indian Market in Berkeley, California.   23rd Annual Celebration 1992-2015  Saturday, October 10, 2015 10am – 6pm FREE Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park Berkeley CA. Martin Luther King, Jr Way, between Alston Way & Center Street (2180 Milvia St) 1-1/2 blocks west of the Berkeley BART Station

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