Title: Indigenous Peoples' Day

Summary: Recognizes the second Monday in October 2023 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" in Florida.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, Indigenous Peoples' Day was first proposed in 1977 by a delegation of Native Nations to the United Nations International Conference on Discrimination against Indigenous Populations in the Americas,and WHEREAS, while there is no federally recognized holiday, Indigenous Peoples' Day is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday of October and is an official city and state holiday in vario us localities, and WHEREAS, before colonization, indigenous peoples lived and flourished in the Americas for thousands of years,and WHEREAS, many native cultures were lost due to European colonization of North America, which led to the deaths of millions of native people and the forced assimilation of survivors, and WHEREAS, there are over 94,000 people identified as Native Americans or as descendants of Native Americans living in Florida based on 2020 United States Census Bureau data,and WHEREAS, indigenous people have immeasurably contributed to the state and nation in various fields, including science, philosophy, culture, and the arts, and WHEREAS, numerous ceremonies and activities throughout the state celebrate indigenous people and their histor ies, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Florida: That the second Monday in October 2023 is recognized as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" in Florida.