Join the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Committee and supporting allies on Monday, October 09, 2023 at The Roundhouse Shelter in Genesee Valley Park for Rochester’s annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration!

Now Accepting Vendor and CoSponsorship Applications - See Below

AGENDA - MORE TO COME

SUNRISE CEREMONY - 7:00 (7:15) a.m. - Cobbs Hill Reservoir

● White Pine Tree of Peace - Northeast side of Cobbs Hill Reservoir near The Grove

● Story of The Peacemaker

● Ceremony of Remembrance

● Morning munchies provided

● Cobbs Hill clean-up to follow the ceremony

MAIN CELEBRATION - 11 a.m. - Genesee Valley Park

● Roundhouse, Riverbend, and Canalside Shelters, 1000 E River Rd, Rochester, NY 14623

● Various activities and events (music, performances, lacrosse demonstration, food for

purchase...)

● Wampum belt display

SUNSET CEREMONY - 6:15 (6:38) p.m.

● Genesee Valley Park – Riverbend/canal side

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NOW ACCEPTING COSPONSORSHIPS

DESCRIPTION: On June 14, 2022, City Council passed and the Mayor signed a Certified Ordinance stating that the City of Rochester shall recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the Second Monday in October, and that Indigenous Peoples’ Day shall replace Columbus Day on all documents and calendars. In celebration of this momentous event, in this our second year, the Indigenous Peoples’ Day committee has planned a variety of activities that encourage understanding and appreciation of Indigenous Peoples and their traditions and culture all across Turtle Island, thus promoting the well-being and growth of the Rochester Indigenous communities. Indigenous Peoples’ Day gives our greater community an opportunity to reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous peoples on this land, and to celebrate the thriving culture and value that Onöndowága:’ (Seneca) and other Indigenous nations add to the City of Rochester. We are inviting your organization/business to be a part of these exciting events.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY COMMITTEE: This sponsoring organization is a multicultural group of individuals and organizations who strategize and organize to recognize the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Rochester. We continue our efforts to promote the well-being and growth of the Rochester Native American community in addition to all other ethnic cultural traditions including Italian Americans and reflect upon the ongoing struggles of all historically excluded groups in our community. In addition, we celebrate the thriving culture and values of Indigenous Peoples in partnership with others in the City of Rochester.

COSPONSORS WILL:

● Be listed as co-sponsors in publicity

● Give financial support and/or in-kind contributions (This should not be a barrier to your group signing on. It can be what your group can afford and/or offer to make this event happen.) We are not yet a 501c 3 but do have a fiscal sponsor.

● Be provided an opportunity to put your organization’s info on a resource table

● If you are a business i.e. restaurant and you provide food for the event we can put your menu and contact info by your donation

COSPONSOR DEADLINE: September 1, 2023 (In order to get you listed in the publicity, we will need to have your information by this date. You can still sponsor after this date, but your group may not be listed on the poster.)

CHECKS MADE OUT TO:

Common Ground Health

Attn: Karen Accorso/Indigenous Peoples’ Day

PO Box 160

Mount Morris, NY 14510

In memo line: Note that it’s for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Please fill out the following form to submit your request for cosponsorship

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NOW ACCEPTING VENDOR APPLICATIONS

Thank you for your interest in participating as a vendor at Rochester, NY’s second annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day! On October 9th, from sunrise to sunset, we will be honoring and celebrating Indigenous people of the past, present and future! We are delighted you want to join and request that you fill out the following application to reserve your space as a vendor. 

Please review the following guidelines and feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions. The following guidelines are meant to ensure a safe experience for everyone. 

1. Vendors must be either an enrolled member of a recognized tribe or an organization that supports Indigenous People and communities.

2. Vendors must carry their own General Liability Insurance. The Indigenous Peoples’ Day of Rochester NY Committee cannot be held liable for any reason to vendors.

3. Vendors must bring their own tent, table, chairs, extension cords, etc. Vendors may not have access to electricity in their space. The Indigenous Peoples’ Day of Rochester NY Committee will not be able to supply vendors with these furnishings.

4. Vendors may not sell open packaged food or beverages. There is a different process to become a food vendor at the Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

5. Vendors acknowledge that there will be photography and videography and will choose to participate.  (Choose Yes or No in the application)

6. I agree that I will conduct myself in a manner that is respectful to both my vendor peers, the hosts of the event, and the guests of the event at all times. If I should break this agreement, I understand that I will be asked to leave the event immediately.

7. I agree that I will not cause any damage to the space or to any property within the space. If I do, I agree that I will pay for the assessment, labor, and materials to fix or replace the damage.

8. I agree that I will not transfer my space to another vendor provider unless discussed and with a written agreed decision to do so.

9. By participating in this gathering, I acknowledge that I am acting in solidarity with Indigenous people. I acknowledge the land in which we are gathered on is Native land, specifically the land of the Seneca, which is one of the Six Nations in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. We are gathering today to learn, heal and build relationships between Indigenous and non Indigenous communities and to honor and celebrate Native culture of the past, present and future.

10. I agree that I am responsible for my belongings, products and/or goods and neither the event host nor the venue will be held responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged property.

11. I agree that the event host and/or event venue will not be held responsible for any personal injury that occurs on the premises.

12. Application deadline is September 11, 2023.

13. Space for vendors is 10x10.

Please download the following application, fill it out, and email to Indigenouspeoplesdayrocny@gmail.com