Alaska first state to declare Indigenous Peoples Day

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker signed a proclamation, declaring the second Monday of October “Indigenous People’s Day.” (Photo by Anne Hillman, KSKA – Anchorage)
Alaska is now the first state to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day. Governor Bill Walker signed the proclamation this morning and First Alaskans President Liz Medicine Crow made the announcement at the Elders and Youth Conference.
“Well moments ago,” she