Indigenous Peoples' Day
The University's recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day builds upon earlier steps to honor the Indigenous peoples who have lived on the land upon which Columbia is built. In 2016, Columbia officially recognized the Lenape people who lived in this area before and during its colonization by placing a commemorative plaque on University grounds.
With these and other efforts, we hope to make this community more welcoming and inclusive of all current and future Native and Indigenous student scholars, faculty and staff.
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University Senate officially recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day
In an eventful and historic plenary, the University Senate passed a resolution to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day to be celebrated on the second Monday of October every year
Plaque commemorating Lenape people unveiled after three years of advocacy
To honor those who occupied territory in Manhattan before the colonization of the Americas, the Native American Council, Office of University Life and Office of Multicultural Affairs unveiled a plaque dedicated to the Lenape people in an Indigenous Peoples' Day ceremony.