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Indigenous Peoples Day event at Alaska college showcases tradition, food and fellowship

States Newsroom · October 13, 2026

Alaska has for years designated the second Monday of October as a holiday to honor the nation’s Indigenous cultures and acknowledge the harms of colonialism instead of observing Columbus Day. In Alaska, Indigenous Peoples Day has been an official holiday since 2015. Gov. Bill Walker’s yearly proclamations were…

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Indigenous Peoples Day event at Alaska college showcases tradition, food and fellowship

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