Did you know that Columbus Day is still a Federal Holiday and a Virginia State Holiday?

Only 10 States + the District of Columbia have passed Indigenous Peoples Day (IPD) legislation. And three States have passed IPD legislation and KEPT Columbus Day.

Be a part of the Indigenous Peoples Day Initiative

According to Rick Tatnall – Founder of The Pocahontas Project – “The IPD Initiative is not just a name change – it is about establishing national pride in a national holiday, collective pride that will help to unify the USA offering a positive look forward, with special attention to our youth, the future leaders of the world.”  We agree!

Please email FUUSIP@gmail.com with questions or comments.

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Purpose Statement:

First UUs in Support of Indigenous Peoples gather and work to continue our individual and collective education to witness and begin to address Indigenous erasure. We will work to find ways to raise awareness and educate ourselves about the injustices inflicted on Indigenous peoples and find meaningful ways to give back based on the needs expressed by Virginia tribes.

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Did you know that Columbus Day is still a Federal Holiday and a Virginia State Holiday?

Be a part of the Indigenous Peoples Day Initiative (IPD)

https://www.pocahontasproject.org/ipd-initiative

https://store.usps.com/store/product/chief-standing-bear-stamps-S_483704

According to Rick Tatnall – Founder of The Pocahontas Project – “The IPD Initiative is not just a name change – it is about establishing national prid!e in a national holiday, collective pride that will help to unify the USA offering a positive look forward, with special attention to our youth, the future leaders of the world.” We agree!

VTEC (Virginia Tribal Education Consortium) Annual Conference

Reclaiming Identity: A Century of Resilience Since 1924

Virginia Museum of History and Culture

428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA, USA

Complimentary parking and lunch will be provided for each attendee.

To begin registration, click the links below! 10-3&4-24 9-3:00 

Day 1: https://vtecinc.ticketbud.com/2024conferenceday1 

Day 2: https://vtecinc.ticketbud.com/2024conferenceday2

With Good Reason – NPR

Virginia’s first tribal court 6 min

https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/making-justice/?t=0&autoplay=1#s0  

Imagining a New Justice System 11 min

https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/making-justice/?t=367&autoplay=1#s367

 

Do you ever wonder which indigenous group is related to where you live now?  Go here to find out: https://native-land.ca/

We welcome questions and comments at FUUSIP@gmail.com

We usually meet at church on the 2nd Sunday of the month after service.

Come join us!