Every year on August 9, and since 1994, UNESCO has commemorated the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. The United Nations has not yet adopted an official definition for the term 'Indigenous peoples,' but considers, for social recognition, self-identified non-dominant groups of society, with distinct language, culture, and beliefs, organized in separate social, economic, and political systems. According to the UN, to the present day, Indigenous Peoples number at least 370-500 million, speak nearly 7,000 languages, and represent around 5,000 different cultures, living across some 22% of global land area in all regions of the world. In this context, and despite the differences, indigenous peoples around the world face common problems related to the protection of rights and territory, in the struggle against racism within traditional institutions. Related Article Architecture and Racism: When Design is Used as a Colonial ToolContemporary Reflections on Ancestral TechnologiesLocal Knowledge for a Planetary FutureProfessional Perspectives on Ancestral TechniquesExplore ArchDaily's input into recent United Nations International Days: World Population Day, World Environment Day, Africa Day, and International Mother Earth Day.