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