Twin Ports Celebrates Indigenous People’s Day

DULUTH, Minn. — Twin Ports residents celebrated Indigenous People’s Day at Duluth City Hall with a ceremony.

Both Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert and superior Mayor Jim Payne were on hand to officially proclaim October 13th as Indigenous People’s Day in both cities.

Various Duluth and Superior schools and the Fond du Lac Honor Guard were in attendance as well, paying respect to local native culture.

“The reason I think we have Indigenous People’s Day is because those of us that are not native have the opportunity to continue to encounter native people every day in our communities,” said Payne.

“They are still here, the culture is still alive, the language is still spoken, and we have the opportunity to do what Columbus did not, which is to build a community together.”

Governor Tim Walz also declared October 13th Indigenous People’s Day for the state of Minnesota as well.