Forgoing a Celebration of Colonization and Stolen Land, Cities Across the Country Opt to Recognize Indigenous Peoples Day
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"The history we've been taught is not accurate or complete. And perhaps most important among those truths, Indigenous lands are still being colonized, and our people are still suffering the trauma and impacts of colonization."
by: Julia Conley
Cities across the U.S. celebrated Indigenous People's Day on Monday, opting not to observe Columbus Day. (Photo: @MoBetter_B/Twitter)
As cities across the United States aim to honor the millions of people who lived on the North American continent for centuries before they faced the persecution of European explorers who arrived to claim the land as their own, many local governments marked Indigenous People's Day on Monday.
Indigenous activists applauded the move as they urged Americans to also acknowledge the battl...