[Lgpolicy] 9 August is the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

[Francis M. Hult via Lgpolicy]

United Nations

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples -  9 August

Violations of the rights of the world's Indigenous Peoples have become a
persistent problem, sometimes because of a historical burden from their
colonization backgrounds and others because of the contrast with a
constantly changing society.

In response to this problem, let’s remember every August 9 that Indigenous
Peoples have the right to make their own decisions and carry them out
meaningfully and culturally appropriate to them.

Full text:
https://www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day
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