Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2021, 57307-57308 [2021-22583]

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 196 (Thursday, October 14, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 57307-57308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22583]



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Vol. 86

Thursday,

No. 196

October 14, 2021

Part III





The President





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Proclamation 10283--Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2021



Proclamation 10284--International Day of the Girl, 2021



Executive Order 14049--White House Initiative on Advancing Educational 
Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and 
Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities



Notice of October 12, 2021--Continuation of the National Emergency With 
Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia


                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 86 , No. 196 / Thursday, October 14, 2021 / 
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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 10283 of October 8, 2021

                
Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2021

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Since time immemorial, American Indians, Alaska 
                Natives, and Native Hawaiians have built vibrant and 
                diverse cultures--safeguarding land, language, spirit, 
                knowledge, and tradition across the generations. On 
                Indigenous Peoples' Day, our Nation celebrates the 
                invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous 
                peoples, recognizes their inherent sovereignty, and 
                commits to honoring the Federal Government's trust and 
                treaty obligations to Tribal Nations.

                Our country was conceived on a promise of equality and 
                opportunity for all people--a promise that, despite the 
                extraordinary progress we have made through the years, 
                we have never fully lived up to. That is especially 
                true when it comes to upholding the rights and dignity 
                of the Indigenous people who were here long before 
                colonization of the Americas began. For generations, 
                Federal policies systematically sought to assimilate 
                and displace Native people and eradicate Native 
                cultures. Today, we recognize Indigenous peoples' 
                resilience and strength as well as the immeasurable 
                positive impact that they have made on every aspect of 
                American society. We also recommit to supporting a new, 
                brighter future of promise and equity for Tribal 
                Nations--a future grounded in Tribal sovereignty and 
                respect for the human rights of Indigenous people in 
                the Americas and around the world.

                In the first week of my Administration, I issued a 
                memorandum reaffirming our Nation's solemn trust and 
                treaty obligations to American Indian and Alaska Native 
                Tribal Nations and directed the heads of executive 
                departments and agencies to engage in regular, 
                meaningful, and robust consultation with Tribal 
                officials. It is a priority of my Administration to 
                make respect for Tribal sovereignty and self-governance 
                the cornerstone of Federal Indian policy. History 
                demonstrates that Native American people--and our 
                Nation as a whole--are best served when Tribal 
                governments are empowered to lead their communities and 
                when Federal officials listen to and work together with 
                Tribal leaders when formulating Federal policy that 
                affects Tribal Nations.

                The contributions that Indigenous peoples have made 
                throughout history--in public service, 
                entrepreneurship, scholarship, the arts, and countless 
                other fields--are integral to our Nation, our culture, 
                and our society. Indigenous peoples have served, and 
                continue to serve, in the United States Armed Forces 
                with distinction and honor--at one of the highest rates 
                of any group--defending our security every day. And 
                Native Americans have been on the front lines of the 
                COVID-19 pandemic, working essential jobs and carrying 
                us through our gravest moments. Further, in recognition 
                that the pandemic has harmed Indigenous peoples at an 
                alarming and disproportionate rate, Native communities 
                have led the way in connecting people with vaccination, 
                boasting some of the highest rates of any racial or 
                ethnic group.

                The Federal Government has a solemn obligation to lift 
                up and invest in the future of Indigenous people and 
                empower Tribal Nations to govern their own communities 
                and make their own decisions. We must never

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                forget the centuries-long campaign of violence, 
                displacement, assimilation, and terror wrought upon 
                Native communities and Tribal Nations throughout our 
                country. Today, we acknowledge the significant 
                sacrifices made by Native peoples to this country--and 
                recognize their many ongoing contributions to our 
                Nation.

                On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honor America's first 
                inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to 
                thrive today. I encourage everyone to celebrate and 
                recognize the many Indigenous communities and cultures 
                that make up our great country.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of 
                the United States of America, do hereby proclaim 
                October 11, 2021, as Indigenous Peoples' Day. I call 
                upon the people of the United States to observe this 
                day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also 
                direct that the flag of the United States be displayed 
                on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor 
                of our diverse history and the Indigenous peoples who 
                contribute to shaping this Nation.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                sixth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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