Celebrated annually on the second Monday of October, Indigenous Peoples’ Day aims
to increase the visibility of diverse Native American and Indigenous stories.

This day serves as a reminder to amplify the call for preserving Native cultures in
a landscape that has often challenged their survival. This year, Indigenous Peoples’
Day falls on Oct. 9. As we reflect on this day’s significance, we invite you to explore
multimedia projects that highlight the lived experiences of Indigenous people:

• A Conversation With Native Americans on Race
  • Op-Docs on YouTube
  • The latest installment in The New York Times’ wide-ranging “Conversation on Race”
    series. Directed by Michèle Stephenson and Brian Young, the film grapples with the
    racist contradictions of a country that, many feel, would prefer it if Native Americans
    didn’t exist.
• “Americans”
  • Smithsonian | National Museum of the American Indian
  • American Indian images and popular historical events remain references in everyday
    conversation. This virtual exhibition explores the ways in which American Indians
    have been part of the nation’s identity since before the country began.
• The Land Carries Our Ancestors: Audio Guide
  • The National Gallery of Art

  • Listen to artists speak about their work and experiences as Native Americans. The
    exhibition was curated by artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (Citizen of the Confederated
    Salish and Kootenai Nation) and brings together works by an intergenerational group
    of nearly 50 living Native artists practicing across the United States. 

Contact: B. Afeni McNeely Cobham

Oct. 6, 2023

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