Instead of Columbus Day, some U.S. cities celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day The Seattle City Council voted last week to reinvent the holiday to celebrate the thriving cultures and values of Indigenous Peoples in our region. The Minneapolis City Council approved a similar measure in April to reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous people on this land, and to celebrate the thriving culture and value that Dakota, Ojibwa and other indigenous nations add to our city. America. Indigenous people had been living in the New World for centuries by the time he arrived, and his voyages established lasting connections between Europe and Americans that paved the way for its colonization, leading to the subjugation and decimation of the indigenous population. Learning about the history of Columbus and transforming this day into a celebration of indigenous people and a celebration of social justice ... allows us to make a connection between this painful history and the ongoing marginalization, discrimination and poverty that indigenous communities face to this day, Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant said. cnn/2014/10/12/living/columbus-day-indigenous-people-day/index.html
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 09:24:07 +0000
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