Compiled by Brooklyn Brown
One Feather Reporter
President Trump reaffirms Columbus Day, rejecting Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On Oct. 13, Trump shared a holiday proclamation reestablishing Columbus Day and pronouncing Christopher Columbus an “American hero,” refusing to acknowledge Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Read more: Trump Reinstates Columbus Day and Slams All Who’ve Criticized the Explorer: ‘We’re Back, Italians’
Indian Health Service announces new Chief of Staff
Clayton Fulton, a member of the Cherokee Nation, was recently appointed as the new chief of staff for the Indian Health Service (IHS).
Read more: Indian Health Service Announces New Chief of Staff | Health
American Indigenous Tourism Association rebrands
On Oct. 13, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) announced their rebrand as the American Indigenous Tourism Association (AITA).
Read more: AIANTA Rebrands as American Indigenous Tourism Association on Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Currents
