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Recognizing the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed annually on August 9th. This day is dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of the world’s indigenous populations. It also recognizes the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues. Recognizing the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is one...

Celebrating International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

There are upwards of 500 million indigenous people in 90 countries throughout the world. And recognition of the many contributions of indigenous people extends well beyond the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, which is celebrated on August 9th each year. What does indigenous mean? Indigenous peoples are defined as distinct ethnic groups who...