Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
Location:
Poetry in Public: Seattle Waterfront | Pier 62 Waterfront Park 1951 Dzidzilalich (Alaskan Way)
Date: Oct 14, 2024
Time: 9:30 - 1:30 pm
Connect with Poetry in Public: Places of Landing at the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration, Monday October 14. The event will include readings by Coast Salish poets curated by Poetry in Public Poet Planner Laura Da’ at Pier 62 Waterfront Park 1951 Dzidzilalich (Alaskan Way).
A celebratory march along the waterfront begins at Pier 62 at 11:00 am and ends at King Street Station Plaza at 12:00 pm. Participants can enjoy additional performances and a community meal at King Street Station Plaza from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public.
About the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
Everyone is invited to join the
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration to lift up and honor the vibrancy of Native communities of these lands and beyond. We’ll celebrate the rich history, enduring legacy, and invaluable contributions of Native people, who have been an integral part of this region, and beyond, since time immemorial.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Native activists and allies who, in 2014, passionately advocated for the City of Seattle to officially recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
The
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration is coordinated by the CANOES Native Affinity Group (a City of Seattle employee affinity group serving American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and other Indigenous employees from City of Seattle and King County). The program at Pier 62 is in partnership with Friends of Waterfront Seattle, and the community meal at King Street Station Plaza is in partnership with Seattle Office of Arts & Culture.
