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These states are ditching Columbus Day to observe Indigenous Peoples' Day instead
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By AJ Willingham, Scottie Andrew and Dakin Andone, CNN Columbus Day has been a political lightning rod for states, cities and municipalities around the US for years now. Some have decided to do something about it.
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(RNS) — This belief in America as a divinely ordained white Christian nation — which has blessed so much brutality in our history — remains linked to denials of our past and support for political violence and anti-democratic sentiment in the present.
By JAMIE HALE The Oregonian/OregonLive PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The second Monday in October, long celebrated as Columbus Day, will officially be recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day in Oregon. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports among tribal leaders in Oregon, the change represents overdue recognition an…
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Today is now Indigenous People's Day, by federal proclamation, but today is also the federal holiday of Columbus Day. A federal holiday impact federal workers, but policies on the proclamation
By AJ Willingham, Scottie Andrew and Dakin Andone, CNN Columbus Day has been a political lightning rod for states, cities and municipalities around the US for years now. Some have decided to do something about it.
Today is Columbus Day or, to hear whiny leftists and thin-skinned losers tell it, it’s Indigenous People’s Day. I don’t really give a damn about the latter, it’s made up
a growing number of states have begun to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day – a holiday meant to honor the culture and history of the people living in the Americas both before and after Columbus’ arrival.
Across the country, many colleges are holding events to celebrate “Indigenous Peoples Day," refocusing what has for years been a federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus toward an appreciation of Native peoples.
More and more places in the United States are dropping Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, but the shift isn't happening without some pushback.
"Not honoring Indigenous peoples on this day just continues to erase ... the fact that we were the first inhabitants of this country," said activist Les Begay.
A growing number of states and cities are marking Indigenous Peoples’ Day for the first time this year, with some entirely ditching Monday’s federally recognized Columbus Day holiday.
BOSTON — A growing number of communities are recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day in lieu of Columbus Day, with Boston being the latest. The state, however, is still lagging behind and state Sen. Jo Comerford, D-Northampton, is working to pick up the...
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