Independent News and Analysis
10/10/03 - Say NO to Columbus Day

This weekend is the Columbus Day holiday, a celebration of colonialism, oppression and genocide. There are several efforts to get Columbus Day changed into a national holiday for Native Americans or at least to have Columbus Day no longer a holiday. Two of these campaigns are listed below, along with several articles and statements giving reasons why Columbus Day should be no longer celebrated.


Not All Italians Love Columbus

NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR NATIVE AMERICANS

Why Autonomous AIM Opposes Columbus Day
and Columbus Day Parades

Transform Columbus Day

Audio Link: CHEROKEE SCHOLAR WARD CHURCHILL, SPEAKS ON THE EVE OF DENVER COLUMBUS DAY PROTESTS WHERE MORE THAN 60 WERE ARRESTED