Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, an observance created by the United Nations to draw attention to the distinct cultures of indigenous peoples and to support measures that protect their rights. This year’s theme is indigenous peoples’ migration and movement, highlighting questions of indigenous identity and rights, particularly as people migrate within and between countries.
Ruins of Inca temples and terraces on Huayna Picchu, Peru
Today in History
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A shell of many colors
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Panda Day
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Evidence of human habitation
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Fire-damaged forest near Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado
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Honoring the first American woman in space
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Wat Sri Sawai in Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand
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Happy Boxing Day!
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Observing a squirrelly day
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Bridge to infinity
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A day for the dolphins
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Fall comes to the Last Frontier
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Quiver trees in Namibia
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Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence
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Freeloaders of the avian world
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Canadian Thanksgiving
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Venture into a prehistoric gallery of art
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Denali National Park
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Diwali
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In the path of the pronghorn
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Beyond Walls for World Refugee Day
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Burrowing owls
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International Whale Shark Day
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World Book Day
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International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
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Celebrating Yi Peng
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A view from the top
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Happy Presidents Day
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Here’s looking at you, teachers
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For Hispanic Heritage Month: Out of Many, One
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