MCC Daily Tribune

First Annual Indigenous Peoples' Day in Rochester

On June 14, 2022 City Council passed and the Mayor signed a Certified Ordinance stating that the City of Rochester shall recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday in October, and that Indigenous Peoples’ Day shall replace Columbus Day on all documents and calendars. This Inaugural year in celebration of this momentous event the Indigenous Peoples’ Day committee has planned a variety of activities that encourage understanding and appreciation of Indigenous Peoples and their traditions and culture all across Turtle Island, thus promoting the well-being and growth of the Rochester Indigenous communities.  Indigenous Peoples’ Day gives our greater community an opportunity to reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous peoples on this land, and to celebrate the thriving culture and value that the Onöndowa’ga:’ (Seneca) and other Indigenous nations add to the City of Rochester.  We are inviting you and your organization to be a part of these exciting events.   

                      INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 2022

SUNRISE CEREMONEY OF GRATITUDE AT SEABREEZE   7AM

* First 25 attendees receive handcraft mug donated by artists of Flower City

EVENTS AT LAKE RILEY LODGE, COBBS HILL 11:00AM

* Activities, dancing, education, storytelling

PLANTING THE WHITE PINE TREE OF PEACE 1:00PM

* Mayor Evans will be attending.  Event on the North side of Cobbs Hill Reservoir

ALLENGANY SENECA RIVER DANCERS 2:00PM

* Featuring dancers from Tonawanda and Cattaraugus

COMMON GROUND HEALTH KICK-OFF  3PM

* Common Ground Indigenous Health Initiative

SUNSET CERMONY AT COBBS HILL RESERVOIR NW 6:15PM

10/7/22 FLAG RAISING AND ORDINACE READ 12:00PM

Shirley Batistta-Provost
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Belonging
10/04/2022