Today I opened the calendar and saw Columbus still sitting there like we're supposed to celebrate that, and honestly, absolutely the fuck not. I'm tired of people acting confused about why this is disrespectful. Indigenous people are still here, still standing, still carrying culture, history, and roots that deserve real recognition instead of being erased by a holiday that never should have been honored like this.

This is bigger than one day on a calendar. When schools, government offices, and public institutions keep Columbus Day front and center, they send a message about whose history matters and whose pain gets ignored. That affects Native families, Native kids, and whole communities who should not have to keep explaining why this is harmful year after year.

I'm calling on public leaders to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day on all public calendars, including government, school, and community calendars. Stop forcing people to see a celebration of colonization dressed up like tradition. If these institutions really care about respect, then the calendar needs to reflect that respect in a real, visible way. TAKE IT ALL THE WAY OFF OF THE CALENDARS! 

If you are tired of the disrespect too, sign this petition. Sign if you believe Indigenous people deserve recognition, not erasure. Sign if you're ready to stop celebrating Columbus and start telling the truth about whose land, lives, and history have always mattered.