15 Calls to Action on Indigenous Peoples Day 2025!

Cultural Survival works on this issue nationally and internationally. We also invite you to support Indigenous-led organizations and Tribes local to your community. In Cambridge, MA, where we are headquartered on Massachusett land, we partner with the Native American Indian Center of Boston and United American Indians of New England, and support Eastern Woodland Rematriation and Sassafras Earth Education. Also show your support for the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project, Native Land Conservancy, The Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag, Native American LifeLines of Boston, Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness, Nolumbeka Project, Ohketeau Cultural Center, No Loose Braids and our long-time Bazaar partner Sly Fox Den.
                                  

4. Watch and listen to "Rematriated Voices"

5. Stream Indigenous Rights Radio programs to amplify the national conversation about Indigenous Peoples Day

Indigenous Peoples Day
In this radio program, we review the latest developments around Indigenous Peoples Day. We also hear what Christopher Columbus wrote about Indigenous Peoples in his diary.
 

Indigenous Peoples Day
IRR Producers Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan) and Avexnim Cojti (Maya K'iche') uncover the history of Indigenous resistance to colonization and the "discovery" narrative that perpetuates the celebration of Columbus and the erasure of Indigenous Peoples.  



Stand Tall Like A Mountain -- Indigenous Peoples' Day
Indigenous Peoples Day is about honoring Indigenous resistance and celebrating the contributions of Indigenous Peoples all over the world. In this podcast, we celebrate the activism of Antie Pua Case from Hawaii, and other activists around the world who fight to preserve our mountains, our rivers, our valleys, our Earth.

6. Indigenize your book list 

Check out this reading list by Native authors who have published in 2025.


 

7. Take Action to Change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day
 

Urge Congress to revoke the federal holiday status of Columbus Day! 


 

8. Get Involved in the Anti-Mascot Movement

There are still more than 1,000 high school, university and professional teams that continue to have Native American mascots. Though changes have been made at the high school and collegiate levels, there is still more to be done with professional sports teams and other businesses. Start conversations to address the misrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples in your community today. Check out our Abolishing Racist Native Mascots: A Toolkit for Change.    

9. Amplify Indigenous Voices and Perspectives
 

• YDL: Being Indigenous outside Indigenous Peoples Day by Jourdan Bennett-Begaye
• "Why We Celebrate Indigenous People's Day" by Native News.
• "Acts of Solidarity on Indigenous Peoples Day and Beyond." By Daisee Francour
• "Indigenous Peoples’ Day: A Call to Higher Consciousness." By Wakinyan LaPointe
• Columbus in His Own Words by John Kane 

10. Support Indigenous Artists

           

11. Share IlumiNative's resources to support #IndigenousPeoplesDay
 
             


12. Read the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 

13. Educate yourself on the #LandBack and Rematriation movements
 

Watch: Rematriation: Bringing Home Our Past, Present and Future

14. Support Native Language Revitalization

Cultural Survival provides fellowships to Indigenous youth working on language revitalization. Meet our 2025 youth fellows and support a Cultural Survival youth fellow to learn and teach their Native language by donating at cs.org/donate.


 

15. Spread the Word!