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senseandsensibility

(25,519 posts)
Mon Oct 9, 2023, 03:07 PM Oct 2023

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

MineralMan

(151,557 posts)
3. A Thoughtful Indigenous Peoples' Day would be better.
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

(25,519 posts)
4. You're right
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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