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Monday is Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. The explorer had a violent history among Native Americans, and many say we should honor them.
Indigenous Peoples' Day was first celebrated in 1992 in Berkeley, California. Oct. 12 was declared a day of solidarity with Indigenous People to coincide with Columbus Day.
Indigenous Peoples' Day is a day to recognize indigenous people and the contributions they've made to history, as well as to mourn those lost to genocide and Western colonization—and to remember ...
Indigenous Peoples' Day [a] is a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. [1] It is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October, and is an official city and state holiday in various localities.
Indigenous People’s Day was created in reaction to atrocities carried out by Columbus and ... Columbus has become a controversial figure and, as a result, many states and cities have decided to ...
Indigenous People’s Day was created in reaction to atrocities carried out by Columbus and European settlers against Native American people in the Americas Indigenous People’s Day: Why many ...
Preferred terms vary primarily by region and age. As Indigenous peoples and communities are diverse, there is no consensus on naming. After Europeans discovered the Americas, they called most of the Indigenous people collectively "Indians". The distinct people in the Arctic were called "Eskimos". Eskimo has declined in usage. [1]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a holiday that came about as an alternative to Columbus Day — is a chance to reflect on how the US has treated Indigenous people and fight for a better future.