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This resolution recognizes the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day in Wisconsin, acknowledging the state's deep Indigenous history and contemporary presence. The resolution highlights that Wisconsin is located on ancestral lands of Indigenous nations like the Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi, and is currently home to eleven federally recognized tribes. It candidly addresses the painful historical context of dispossession, broken treaties, and violence against Indigenous peoples, while also emphasizing their remarkable resilience and ongoing contributions to the state's culture, economy, and community life. The resolution notes that Indigenous Peoples Day was first proposed in 1977 at a United Nations conference and serves as an important opportunity to reflect on Indigenous experiences, celebrate their contributions, and commit to a future of equity and partnership. By recognizing this day, the state signals its responsibility to eliminate discrimination, honor Indigenous roots, affirm Indigenous peoples as contemporary communities, and maintain genuine government-to-government relationships with tribal nations.

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution/sjr108