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Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Iowa City

An event at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area shared Native American culture for Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday.

Oct. 9, 2023 7:16 pm

Regina Tsosie (cq) of the Quad Cities plays her drum as she sings an honor song commemorating a World War II Navajo veteran during a celebration of Indigenous People’s Day at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City, Iowa, Monday, October 9, 2023. The event celebrates Native American Culture and brings awareness of challenges within the Native American community, including political issues, land acquisitions, the missing and murdered Indigenous woman campaign, and the misuse of Native Americans in school and team mascots. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) — Regina Tsosie (cq) of the Quad Cities plays her drum as she sings an honor song commemorating a World War II Navajo veteran during a celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City on Monday. The event celebrates Native American culture and brings awareness of challenges within the Native American community, including political issues, land acquisitions, the missing and murdered Indigenous woman campaign, and the misuse of Native Americans in school and team mascots. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Five-year-old Hattie Trana of Iowa City, Iowa, launches a spear using an atlatl during a celebration of Indigenous People’s Day at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City, Iowa, Monday, October 9, 2023. The event celebrates Native American Culture and brings awareness of challenges within the Native American community, including political issues, land acquisitions, the missing and murdered Indigenous woman campaign, and the misuse of Native Americans in school and team mascots. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) — Five-year-old Hattie Trana of Iowa City launches a spear using an atlatl during a celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City on Monday. The event celebrates Native American Culture and brings awareness of challenges within the Native American community, including political issues, land acquisitions, the missing and murdered Indigenous woman campaign, and the misuse of Native Americans in school and team mascots. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina Tsosie (cq) of the Quad Cities plays her drum as she sings an honor song commemorating a World War II Navajo veteran during a celebration of Indigenous People’s Day at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City, Iowa, Monday, October 9, 2023. The event celebrates Native American Culture and brings awareness of challenges within the Native American community, including political issues, land acquisitions, the missing and murdered Indigenous woman campaign, and the misuse of Native Americans in school and team mascots. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) — Regina Tsosie (cq) of the Quad Cities plays her drum as she sings an honor song commemorating a World War II Navajo veteran during a celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City on Monday. The event celebrates Native American Culture and brings awareness of challenges within the Native American community, including political issues, land acquisitions, the missing and murdered Indigenous woman campaign, and the misuse of Native Americans in school and team mascots. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cecilia Norris of Iowa City, Iowa, looks at a Native American children’s book next to a mini loom for woolen making as she visits the informational table of Regina Tsosie (cq) during Indigenous Peoples’ Day with Carole (cq) Frazee of Solon, Iowa, and Don Burch at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City, Iowa, Monday, October 9, 2023. The event celebrates Native American Culture and brings awareness of challenges within the Native American community, including political issues, land acquisitions, the missing and murdered Indigenous woman campaign, and the misuse of Native Americans in school and team mascots. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) — Cecilia Norris of Iowa City looks at a Native American children’s book next to a mini loom for woolen making as she visits the informational table of Regina Tsosie (cq) during Indigenous Peoples’ Day with Carole (cq) Frazee of Solon and Don Burch at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City on Monday. The event celebrates Native American Culture and brings awareness of challenges within the Native American community, including political issues, land acquisitions, the missing and murdered Indigenous woman campaign, and the misuse of Native Americans in school and team mascots. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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