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senseandsensibility

(24,973 posts) Mon Oct 9, 2023, 03:07 PM Oct 2023

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It's Indigenous Peoples' Day!

Last edited Mon Oct 9, 2023, 03:59 PM - Edit history (1)

It seems like a good time to recognize these extremely oppressed people. I am proud that my school district where I taught for decades never recognized the traditional name of this holiday. Not even in the 70's. And it shouldn't be recognized by anyone now unless it is renamed and honors the correct people.

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It's Indigenous Peoples' Day! (Original Post) senseandsensibility Oct 2023 OP

K&R Think. Again. Oct 2023 #1

I did miss it! senseandsensibility Oct 2023 #2

A Thoughtful Indigenous Peoples' Day would be better. MineralMan Oct 2023 #3

You're right senseandsensibility Oct 2023 #4

Think. Again.

(22,456 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Mon Oct 9, 2023, 03:36 PM

Oct 2023

and in case you missed this...

A Presidential Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2023
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218343660

senseandsensibility

(24,973 posts)

2. I did miss it!

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 9, 2023, 03:52 PM

Oct 2023

Thanks, and it's about time!

MineralMan

(151,268 posts)

3. A Thoughtful Indigenous Peoples' Day would be better.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Mon Oct 9, 2023, 03:56 PM

Oct 2023

Not much to be happy about in that history. Lots we should think about, though...

senseandsensibility

(24,973 posts)

4. You're right

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 9, 2023, 03:58 PM

Oct 2023

I thought of that later and wondered if I should change the title. Kind of like Happy Memorial Day, huh?

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