US EditionIndigenous activists see Trump's Columbus Day rhetoric as cause for continued advocacy
- President Donald Trump revealed that during his second term, he intends to continue celebrating Columbus Day in October and will not adopt Indigenous Peoples Day as an official holiday.
- Trump's stance follows decades of Native American efforts to replace Columbus Day with a holiday honoring Indigenous contributions, contrasting with Biden's 2021 proclamation marking Indigenous Peoples Day.
- Biden’s proclamation honored the strength and sovereignty of Indigenous peoples but did not designate Indigenous Peoples Day as an official federal holiday, nor did it replace Columbus Day, which continues to be associated with Italian American heritage and American national identity.
- Trump accused Democrats of denigrating Columbus, stating on Truth Social they tried to destroy his legacy and those who cherish it, while Native leaders stress teaching accurate Indigenous history is essential and irreversible.
- Activists continue advocating for Indigenous representation despite political shifts, emphasizing that awareness of Columbus' harmful impact on Indigenous peoples will persist across election cycles and administrations.
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The Tribune
Indigenous activists see Trump’s Columbus Day rhetoric as cause for continued advocacy
This week, President Donald Trump announced he won’t recognize Indigenous Peoples Day and will bring Columbus Day “back from the ashes” — another sign some Native leaders say that advocacy for Indigenous representation must continue during Trump’s second term in the White House. Columbus Day, celebrated annually in October, venerates the accomplishments of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. Native Americans have been lobbying local and feder…
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Indigenous activists see Trump's Columbus Day rhetoric as cause for continued advocacy
President Donald Trump has announced he won't recognize Indigenous Peoples Day and will bring Columbus Day “back from the ashes” — another sign some Native leaders say that advocacy for Indigenous representation must continue during Trump’s second term in the White House.
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