Indigenous Peoples Day Social Media
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Indigenous peoples day social media. Social media has become the platform. Et called indigenous peoples day. Today will be celebrated as columbus day nationwide but hundreds of cities are honoring native americans. 12 2020 at 1 p m.
Doctrine of discovery with professor robert miller professor robert j. This film explores tensions and contradictions between native and italian american participants in the ongoing columbus day parade controversy in denver colorado while hard questions about freedom of speech the interpretation of history and. Mascots monuments and memorialization the event features a panel of young native activists talking about how memories of the past influence the current conversation about racial and social justice in america. Vision maker media is celebrating indigenous peoples day by streaming columbus day legacy on youtube for 24 hours starting at 9 am ct on october 12.
To celebrate another dead white male explorer without considering the indigenous peoples day. Leading democrats however have ignored the proclamation going instead with indigenous people s day. We will not be silenced. We need your help.
On monday october 12 ky short nass first year outreach coordinator will be sharing social media posts throughout the day. A word also used to describe the indigenous peoples of. In a tweet that was retweeted by his running mate kamala harris democratic presidential nominee joe biden led the charge with a link to his statement which first asked to donate to his campaign. While we cannot gather at this time our need to change the day hasn t changed.
If you haven t already we ask that you sign the petition to change the day and check out the tool kit to make it happen. We are the people. We reported earlier that president trump has proclaimed that today is columbus day in america. Join the office of tribal relations and native american programs at washington state university on monday october 12 as we celebrate our 3rd annual indigenous people s day.
Miller eastern shawnee tribe of oklahoma is currently a professor at the sandra day o conner college of law at arizona. The rally had originally been scheduled for oct. The national museum of the american indian is hosting a virtual event on oct.