Orange, white, and blue gradient textured background. There is a light engraving of a turtle in the top right corner. Text reads: Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day and International Plain Language Day! To celebrate both, we will explain in plain language what these holidays are. The ASAN logo is at the bottom.
Orange, white, and blue gradient textured background. Text reads: What is International Plain Language Day? International Plain Language Day is a holiday that celebrates plain language. Plain language is a way of writing that uses cognitively accessible language. Cognitively accessible language means that anyone can understand your writing easily. For example, people with different intellectual and developmental disabilities can understand your writing. International Plain Language Day happens on October 13th each year. Why is International Plain Language Day important? Most writing is not cognitively accessible. Many people do not understand why plain language matters. International Plain Language Day is a day to show why plain language is important. One way to celebrate is to share plain language resources.
Orange, white, and blue gradient textured background. Text reads: What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday that celebrates Indigenous people and history. Indigenous means people who have ancestors who lived in a place before others took over. For example, Native Americans are indigenous to North America. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is on the second Monday in October each year. This year, the second Monday in October is October 13th. International Plain Language Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day are not always on the same day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day started as a counter-celebration. A counter-celebration is a type of holiday made to protest another holiday. Indigenous Peoples’ Day was made to protest Columbus Day.
Orange, white, and blue gradient textured background. Text reads: Columbus Day is a holiday celebrated on the second Monday of October. Christopher Columbus was an European colonizer who lived in the 1400s. Colonizers are people who take land that belongs to other people. Columbus Day celebrates Christopher Columbus "finding" America. But that’s not true. There were already Indigenous people in America before Columbus came. So Columbus did not “find” America. Colonizers like Columbus did a lot of bad things to the Native Americans. They hurt and killed Native Americans. Some places still celebrate Columbus Day. At ASAN, we do not think Columbus Day is a good thing to celebrate. Autistic and disabled Indigenous people are part of our community. So today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Happy International Plain Language Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
Today, October 13th, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and International Plain Language Day! Take some time today to learn about what these holidays are and why they are important!
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