

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY


INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
The Issue
Do you really want to celebrate the legacy of a man who committed heinous crimes against the Indigenous people of the Caribbean and throughout the Americas?
Indian governments and the people they represent are requesting that the federal government bring about a National Holiday for Indigenous People to be celebrated by all citizens of America and people around the world.
This holiday would pay tribute to Indian Tribal Leaders to include Alaskan Leaders and Hawaiian Leaders. This holiday would also pay tribute to those that endured the world's longest holocaust and most costly in human lives.
It is further stated that no Indian Government nor its people find reason to celebrate and pay for Columbus Day. Seventeen states do not recognize Columbus Day. The state of South Dakota has changed Columbus day to Indigenous People´s Day.
This is not just about history. This is still a relevant issue today.
By honoring Columbus with a federal holiday, our government continues to vehemently insult Indigenous People.
and perpetuates a philosophy of racism and domination.
Please speak up, take a stand, and help eradicate Columbus' name from the federal calendar.
Take the day to honor the people who were really here first by petitioning for a nationally recognized Indigenous holiday.
Take the day to pray for those around the world and right here in our own country who are victims of exploitation and racism.
Please sign the Petition and take a Momnet to share it with your Family and Friends.
Thank you!
The Issue
Do you really want to celebrate the legacy of a man who committed heinous crimes against the Indigenous people of the Caribbean and throughout the Americas?
Indian governments and the people they represent are requesting that the federal government bring about a National Holiday for Indigenous People to be celebrated by all citizens of America and people around the world.
This holiday would pay tribute to Indian Tribal Leaders to include Alaskan Leaders and Hawaiian Leaders. This holiday would also pay tribute to those that endured the world's longest holocaust and most costly in human lives.
It is further stated that no Indian Government nor its people find reason to celebrate and pay for Columbus Day. Seventeen states do not recognize Columbus Day. The state of South Dakota has changed Columbus day to Indigenous People´s Day.
This is not just about history. This is still a relevant issue today.
By honoring Columbus with a federal holiday, our government continues to vehemently insult Indigenous People.
and perpetuates a philosophy of racism and domination.
Please speak up, take a stand, and help eradicate Columbus' name from the federal calendar.
Take the day to honor the people who were really here first by petitioning for a nationally recognized Indigenous holiday.
Take the day to pray for those around the world and right here in our own country who are victims of exploitation and racism.
Please sign the Petition and take a Momnet to share it with your Family and Friends.
Thank you!
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Petition created on October 19, 2009


