Posted on 10/11/2021 8:00:39 AM PDT by Jim W N
(CNN)-Columbus Day has been a political lightning rod for states, cities, and local governments throughout the United States for many years. Some decided to do something about it.
Many states have instead moved to officially monitor Indigenous Days, or some versions thereof. A holiday for Christopher Columbus and other European explorers to evacuate and recognize the thinned indigenous people after arriving on the continent.
Most notably, President Joe Biden became the first US President to declare an indigenous day, and on Monday “celebrating the irreplaceable contributions and resilience of indigenous peoples, recognizing their unique sovereignty and indigenous peoples. Respect the federal trust in the tribes and the obligations of the treaty. “
Columbus Day is technically a federal holiday. This means that non-essential government agencies, usually post offices and banks, are closed because they are approved by the US government.
However, states and local governments can choose not to adhere to federal holidays. And, as in more and more cities and states, you can completely change the name and intent of your October holidays.
As much as possible 130 cities Abandoned Columbus Day for Indigenous Days across the country-and the list grows every year.
A state that officially celebrates Indigenous Day on behalf of Columbus Day, or in addition to Columbus Day Alabama: With Columbus Day American Indian Heritage Day..
Alaska: Protect Indigenous Days As of 2017.. Governor Bill Walker signed holiday compliance in 2015 and 2016 before officially switching to 2017.
Hawaii: Protect the Discoverer’s Day Instead of Columbus Day State law to explain it As a day of “in honor of the discoverers of Polynesia in the Hawaiian Islands”.
Main: Protect Aboriginal Day As of 2019When Governor Janet Mills said it was a step towards “healing past divisions and fostering inclusiveness” and “speaking a more complete and deeper history.”
Nebraska: From 2021 State recognizes Indigenous Day in addition to Columbus Day.
New Mexico: Protect Aboriginal Day As of 2019.. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said the day celebrated the state’s “23 sovereign indigenous nations and important places of honor held by indigenous peoples in the structure of our great state.”
Oklahoma: 2019, The state voted to move Native American Day You can celebrate the two at the same time on the same day as Columbus Day.
Oregon: Passed the law designated in 2021 The second Monday of October is Indigenous Day.
South Dakota: Since then, I’ve been observing Native American days 1990..
Vermont: NS The law was passed in 2019 Replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Day.
States and DCs that protected indigenous days by proclamation Arizona: In 2020, Governor Doug Duchy signed a declaration recognizing October 12th of the year as Indigenous Day in addition to Columbus Day. Every CNN Affiliate KNXV..
California: In addition to the memorial Native American Day in late September, Governor Gavin Newsom Signed Every year Proclamation marking Indigenous Day on the second Monday of October.
Iowa: Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds proclamation in 2018 Designate Columbus Day as Indigenous Day..
Louisiana: Pelican is unaware of Columbus Day.Governor John Bel Edwards declares state’s first October 14, 2019 Indigenous days..
Michigan: October 14, 2019, Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared this day an indigenous day “To enhance the roots, history, and contributions of the indigenous peoples of our country.”
Minnesota: In 2019, Governor Tim Walz declaration Declare the second Monday of October of the year as Indigenous Day. There are 11 tribal nations in the state.
Nevada: Signed by Governor Steve Sisolak Proclamation of 2020 It may mark October 12th of the year as Indigenous Day, “allowing us to rethink history” and “significant contributions of Nevada’s indigenous peoples.”
North Carolina: Governor Roy Cooper makes a proclamation every year Designate the second Monday of October as Indigenous Day.
Virginia: 2020, Governor Ralph Northam declaration Monday is the first indigenous day in Virginia and is called “an important step in creating a comprehensive and honest federation.” The state is home to 11 indigenous peoples.
Wisconsin: Governor Tony Evers Established Indigenous Day by Executive Order A few days before 2019 compliance.
Washington DC: DC Council Voted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Day A few days before 2019 compliance.
These states are ditching Columbus Day to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead | News Source link These states are ditching Columbus Day to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead | News
I had a good friend in my Air Force days who was a full blooded Chippewa Indian.
The terms Native American and First Nations used to piss him off.
He said, “I’m an Injun, damn it, and proud of it!”
Because we all know, indiginous people didn’t wage wars, didn’t conquer one another, didn’t have slaves... Yes, yes, these sometimes nomadic people that sucked the life out of the land and then moved on when it was no longer able to sustain them, were in complete tune with nature, they were all organic, green, sustainable people living in egalitarian communes in harmoney between the sexes, races, each other, nature... LOL
Everything they claim is wrong and bad about Columbus is true. But what they fail to realize is that they are glorifying - romanticising people that were in part canibal, had human sacrifices of men and women, were more racist than the worst racist alive today, also had slaves, also loved gold, also waged wars, also had a class society with unequal wealth distribution, also defined the sexes and their roles, also chopped down trees, ate meat, and plundered each other.
The ONLY difference is that today, ANYTHING Euro, Christian, capitalist, white, male, or speaks to American exceptionalism is gets “critical thought” applied to it. But do not dare do that to the special people/groups!!! That will get you labeled immedietly!!!
This is COLUMBUS DAY—not some politically correct pile of excrement meant to dishonor Christopher (Christophoros) Columbus!!!!
Columbus was likely a Byzantine prince from the island of Chios, then owned by the Republic of Genoa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoC7n-XESAc
A devout Catholic, he (or his parents) were probably originally Orthodox!
Italian Americans can celebrate Columbus Day because Chios was a colony of Genoa. And ALL Americans can celebrate Columbus Day because he made our country possible, and brought Christianity and Western civilization to the New World!!!!
And Hispanic Americans can celebrate Columbus Day as Dia de la Raza!
“Indigenous Peoples’ Day” is a humbug promoted by filthy communist traitors, like AOC, pelosi, biden, etc!!!! PHOOEY to them all!!!!
The Real Reason — Columbus brought Christianity to the west.
Joe, he’s attempting to divide the pie so many times, there
just is NOTHING left for anyone. Really, it is doubtful the dude knows the definition of indigenous. Let alone, knows who
Columbus might be. Indigenous, to him, probably means: to suffer from indigestion, especially at his age.
The Afghans, Cubans, Haitians and others, will they be pleased as punch in this proclamation (just as US Citizens might be)?
The wooden puppet is sick, sick, SICK.
Ignore them……don’t buy into it. Use Columbus Day wherever and whenever you can. I live in a University town….they tried to change a tradition we had for decades. The students ignored the new million dollar campaign and here we are 10 years later and the original tradition is bigger than ever.
Slowly but surely taking away anything that defines us as a culture and society and replacing it with their holidays.
This is why they’ve been so eager to shut down all holidays this past year and a half.
They want us to forget our history and what defines us as a country.
Likewise, Deaf individuals prefer Deaf, not hearing impaired.
They don’t consider themselves impaired and resent the hearing world’s deciding what to label the.
They are Deaf - Big D Deaf, and it’s a cultural thing not just a physical issue. Deaf culture transcends race and gender like nothing else I have seen.
I think Indigenous Peoples Day should have a day of its own ie leave Columbus Day ALONE.
Put Indigenous Peoples Day the day after Christmas...the Feds give their employees the day off every year anyway.
I like Native Americans and think they should have a day to honor them.
And, not one of them has donated his property to the relevant native nation that used to hunt and gather where his house is.
My neighbor, 1/4 Indian, took me up to a nearby mountaintop to watch the world end on the day the Aztec calendar stopped, which was supposed to indicate the end of time.
We had dinner reservations afterward.
One of our nearby tribes, the Kalispell, have a terrific casino with great food. Also, the tribe bought up the last acreage along Priest River, Idaho, now inhabited by out-of-state multimillionaires in huge houses with acres waterfront land, and opened their Indian land to local residents so they could launch their boats for free without paying exorbitant fees. I’m fine with our local Indians.
Lol. Watch in a few years when saying happy Columbus Day gets you in deep trouble.already they called scalise a racist for his tweet today. And you certainly aren’t doing anything to stop the onslought on change going on accept on here which is pretty much nonexistent to the general public.
I just don’t know why you advocated getting rid of Columbus Day.
Columbus Day us in fact Indigenous peoples freedom day for Mexico.
Columbus marked the beginning of freedom for many under bloodthirsty slave regimes.
I’m not. I’m just saying that once again we’re too late to the party. It’s done and over.
“I’m not.”
Ok. I hear ya.
In 30 it seemed that’s what you said:
“It conservatives were smart a decade ago when the whispers of what Columbus did was getting attention, we should have changed it to Italian heritage day.”
Ok. I guess I did say to change the name to keep the day. Instead we are going to permanently lose it.
I call it indignant people day.
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