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11.17.2020 Livingston, Montana. In a unanimous decision, the Livingston Montana City Commission voted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. A large group of IDP supporters turned up for the Zoom Commission meeting on Tuesday, November 17 with powerful statements made by Francine Spang-Willis, Marsha Small, Ben Pease, Shane Morigeau, Carson Taylor, Joan Kresich,Continue reading “We welcome Livingston to the Growing list of Montana Cities Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day!”

Our organization in collaboration with Western Native Voice was able to help Billings, MT celebrate #INDIGENOUSPEOPLESDAY 2020 by normalizing our Indigeneity in every day spaces! Ahó/Nea’aše for all those who celebrated with us!

Be sure to check out any or all of these great events in Missoula or online! #IndigenousPeoplesDayMontana!

And Billings Folx, if you can, be sure to give the Billings #IPD team some help. Contact Ben Pease or Roxy Burley here on FB. Our hearts to you all. Join us on Facebook Live on Indigenous People’s Day to celebrate our Power! The first 75 registered will receive a free t-shirt! Western Native VoiceContinue reading “Join our own Ben Pease for a presentation about #IndigenousPeoplesDayMontana!”

Looking for organizers and supporters in the Billings area! Billings Folx! We need you! With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Montana. We are working in partnership with Western Native Voice to build a community of supporters and ultimately get #IndigenousPeoplesDay passed in the City of Billings and the State of Montana! We are looking for people toContinue reading “Help us pass Indigenous Peoples Day in Billings!”

Monday, Oct. 12, 12pm Free webinar! #JoyHarjo #PoetLaureate #USA #IndigenousPeoplesDayMontana #AmericanIndianCouncil #NativeAmericanStudies #MontanaStateUniversity click on image below to go to the webinar.

By Associated Press, Wire Service ContentOct. 7, 2019, at 12:15 p.m. BILLINGS, MONT. (AP) — Harlem’s city council has voted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. The Billings Gazette reports Harlem passed a resolution on Sept. 9 to join Missoula, Bozeman and Helena as Montana cities that have changed the name of the federal holiday that willContinue reading “Harlem Replaces Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples Day”

By: John RileyPosted at 5:07 PM, Oct 14, 2019 and last updated 9:47 PM, Oct 14, 2019 The second Monday of October is the federally recognized holiday of Columbus Day. However, this year marks the first official Indigenous Peoples Day in Helena. People gathered at the steps of the City-County Building for the occasion and to show their supportContinue reading “Helena Celebrates 1st Official Indigenous Peoples Day”

Phil Drake Great Falls Tribune Oct. 14, 2019 HELENA – Gov. Steve Bullock released a statement on Monday’s Columbus Day holiday encouraging Montanans to honor the contributions indigenous people have made to the state. “Today, we celebrate and respect both the historical and current contributions indigenous people have made to the state of Montana,” Bullock stated.Continue reading “Bullock Columbus Day statement urges residents to honor Indigenous people”