INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
Target:
President Barack Obama,Joe Biden
Sponsored by:
Do you really want to celebrate the legacy of a man who committed heinous crimes against the Indigenous people of the Caribbean and throughout the Americas?
Indian governments and the people they represent are requesting that the federal government bring about a National Holiday for Indigenous People to be celebrated by all citizens of America and people around the world.
This holiday would pay tribute to Indian Tribal Leaders to include Alaskan Leaders and Hawaiian Leaders. This holiday would also pay tribute to those that endured the world's longest holocaust and most costly in human lives.
It is further stated that no Indian Government nor its people find reason to celebrate and pay for Columbus Day. Seventeen states do not recognize Columbus Day. The state of South Dakota has changed Columbus day to Native American Day.
This is not just about history. This is still a relevant issue today.
By honoring Columbus with a federal holiday, our government continues to vehemently insult Indigenous People
and perpetuates a philosophy of racism and domination.
Please speak up, take a stand, and help eradicate Columbus' name from the federal calendar.
Take the day to honor the people who were really here first by petitioning for a nationally recognized Indigenous holiday.
Take the day to pray for those around the world and right here in our own country who are victims of exploitation and racism.
Please sign the Petition and share the Petition with your Family and Friends. Thank you!
Indian governments and the people they represent are requesting that the federal government bring about a National Holiday for Indigenous People to be celebrated by all citizens of America and people around the world.
This holiday would pay tribute to Indian Tribal Leaders to include Alaskan Leaders and Hawaiian Leaders. This holiday would also pay tribute to those that endured the world's longest holocaust and most costly in human lives.
It is further stated that no Indian Government nor its people find reason to celebrate and pay for Columbus Day. Seventeen states do not recognize Columbus Day. The state of South Dakota has changed Columbus day to Native American Day.
This is not just about history. This is still a relevant issue today.
By honoring Columbus with a federal holiday, our government continues to vehemently insult Indigenous People
and perpetuates a philosophy of racism and domination.
Please speak up, take a stand, and help eradicate Columbus' name from the federal calendar.
Take the day to honor the people who were really here first by petitioning for a nationally recognized Indigenous holiday.
Take the day to pray for those around the world and right here in our own country who are victims of exploitation and racism.
Please sign the Petition and share the Petition with your Family and Friends. Thank you!
Do you really want to celebrate the legacy of a man who committed heinous crimes against the Indigenous people of the Caribbean and throughout the Americas?
Indian governments and the people they represent are requesting that the federal government bring about a National Holiday for Indigenous People to be celebrated by all citizens of America and people around the world.
This holiday would pay tribute to Indian Tribal Leaders to include Alaskan Leaders and Hawaiian Leaders. This holiday would also pay tribute to those that endured the world's longest holocaust and most costly in human lives.
It is further stated that no Indian Government nor its people find reason to celebrate and pay for Columbus Day. Seventeen states do not recognize Columbus Day. The state of South Dakota has changed Columbus day to Native American Day.
This is not just about history. This is still a relevant issue today.
By honoring Columbus with a federal holiday, our government continues to vehemently insult Indigenous People
and perpetuates a philosophy of racism and domination.
Please speak up, take a stand, and help eradicate Columbus' name from the federal calendar.
Take the day to honor the people who were really here first by petitioning for a nationally recognized Indigenous holiday.
Take the day to pray for those around the world and right here in our own country who are victims of exploitation and racism.
Please sign the Petition and share the Petition with your Family and Friends. Thank you!
Indian governments and the people they represent are requesting that the federal government bring about a National Holiday for Indigenous People to be celebrated by all citizens of America and people around the world.
This holiday would pay tribute to Indian Tribal Leaders to include Alaskan Leaders and Hawaiian Leaders. This holiday would also pay tribute to those that endured the world's longest holocaust and most costly in human lives.
It is further stated that no Indian Government nor its people find reason to celebrate and pay for Columbus Day. Seventeen states do not recognize Columbus Day. The state of South Dakota has changed Columbus day to Native American Day.
This is not just about history. This is still a relevant issue today.
By honoring Columbus with a federal holiday, our government continues to vehemently insult Indigenous People
and perpetuates a philosophy of racism and domination.
Please speak up, take a stand, and help eradicate Columbus' name from the federal calendar.
Take the day to honor the people who were really here first by petitioning for a nationally recognized Indigenous holiday.
Take the day to pray for those around the world and right here in our own country who are victims of exploitation and racism.
Please sign the Petition and share the Petition with your Family and Friends. Thank you!
We the undersigned come together before you to request that each of these governing bodies take all necessary action to bring about a Federal Holiday for Native American Elected Leaders, To include Congressional hearings on the racial exclusion of Native Americans in movies, television, sports advertising, music companies, etc.
With the special government to government relationship between the Indian Government of America and the Federal Government it is fitting for the Federal Government to enact this holiday, and conduct Congressional hearings.
Indian governments and the people they represent are requesting that the federal government bring about a National Holiday for Native Americans to be celebrated by all citizens of America and people around the world.
This holiday would pay tribute to Indian Tribal Leaders to include Alaskan Leaders and Hawaiian Leaders. This holiday would also pay tribute to those that endured the world's longest holocaust and most costly in human lives.
It is further stated that no Indian Government nor its people find reason to celebrate and pay for Columbus Day. Seventeen states do not recognize Columbus Day. The state of South Dakota has changed Columbus day to Native American Day.
Therefore be it resolved that the Federal Government should reevaluate Columbus Day by moving it back to its original day the second Wednesday of October and not be a tax paid holiday as is St. Patrick's Day and Octoberfest, and make the second Monday of October a Federal holiday for Native Americans.
The polls we conducted across the country show that the vast majority of Americans prefer changing Columbus Day as to creating a whole new holiday.
It is inappropriate for Indian children and children of America to celebrate Columbus discovering a nation of people and not having a holiday paying tribute to the people of those nations.
With the special government to government relationship between the Indian Government of America and the Federal Government it is fitting for the Federal Government to enact this holiday, and conduct Congressional hearings.
Indian governments and the people they represent are requesting that the federal government bring about a National Holiday for Native Americans to be celebrated by all citizens of America and people around the world.
This holiday would pay tribute to Indian Tribal Leaders to include Alaskan Leaders and Hawaiian Leaders. This holiday would also pay tribute to those that endured the world's longest holocaust and most costly in human lives.
It is further stated that no Indian Government nor its people find reason to celebrate and pay for Columbus Day. Seventeen states do not recognize Columbus Day. The state of South Dakota has changed Columbus day to Native American Day.
Therefore be it resolved that the Federal Government should reevaluate Columbus Day by moving it back to its original day the second Wednesday of October and not be a tax paid holiday as is St. Patrick's Day and Octoberfest, and make the second Monday of October a Federal holiday for Native Americans.
The polls we conducted across the country show that the vast majority of Americans prefer changing Columbus Day as to creating a whole new holiday.
It is inappropriate for Indian children and children of America to celebrate Columbus discovering a nation of people and not having a holiday paying tribute to the people of those nations.
We signed the "INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY" petition!
# 401:
9:30 pm PST, Feb 8,
Richard Marquez, California
# 400:
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8:59 am PST, Feb 7,
Robert Mann, Illinois
This is a painful subject for any mindful individual. It is a dialogue which can not be ignored for the health of everyone's future. Justice is peace. Justice is dialogue. Justice is love. Love fearlessly, Robert Mann |
# 399:
12:58 pm PST, Jan 28,
Eagle Woman Johnson, New York
Again I say, Columbus was vile and evil, to continually celebrate his misdeeds and abuse is to continue to slap my people in the face. We have endured the injustices of the European race and the professers of Christianity for centuries.(Religion as practiced by the oppressors and conquerers was and is still just a means by which to control the masses). Had it not been for the true kindness and caring of the original inhabitants of this country the invaders would have never survived the first year. It's high time we got the respect and recognition we so deserve. A holiday or a month of celebration by no means makes up for the injustices, but it is a start. I feel the ariwaves should by saturated with ACTUAL Native History and accomplishments just as it ts for all other ethnic celebrations ie: African-American, Chinese, Hispanic, Polish etc.
Again I say, Columbus was vile and evil, to continually celebrate his misdeeds and abuse is to continue to slap my people in the face. We have endured the injustices of the European race and the professers of Christianity for centuries.(Religion as practiced by the oppressors and conquerers was and is still just a means by which to control the masses). Had it not been for the true kindness and caring of the original inhabitants of this country the invaders would have never survived the first year. It's high time we got the respect and recognition we so deserve. A holiday or a month of celebration by no means makes up for the injustices, but it is a start. I feel the ariwaves should by saturated with ACTUAL Native History and accomplishments just as it ts for all other ethnic celebrations ie: African-American, Chinese, Hispanic, Polish etc.
# 398:
6:22 am PST, Jan 15,
Will Moyer jr, Minnesota
# 397:
11:36 am PST, Jan 12,
P Miller Segiqua, New York
Sekoh, If we shared the wind, sand, mountians, rivers, Mother earth before others came, and all have this day to some have a month, Bush Once set ONE day aside, why no this government give us this day. yonkenen (Segiqua)
Sekoh, If we shared the wind, sand, mountians, rivers, Mother earth before others came, and all have this day to some have a month, Bush Once set ONE day aside, why no this government give us this day. yonkenen (Segiqua)
# 396:
5:40 pm PST, Jan 8,
Jennifer Hall, Tennessee
# 395:
1:58 pm PST, Dec 29,
Cathi Hartline, Arizona
I think it would be a great idea to enact the Indigenous holiday!
I think it would be a great idea to enact the Indigenous holiday!
# 394:
9:57 pm PST, Dec 27,
Josephia Tania, Indonesia
# 393:
7:45 am PST, Dec 27,
Tonna Cayton, Florida
# 392:
8:59 pm PST, Dec 25,
Nadia Davidovich, Argentina
# 391:
11:01 pm PST, Dec 24,
Sandi Walker, Canada
# 390:
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7:42 pm PST, Dec 20,
Barbara Mansfield, United Kingdom
I recken if more agreed with this the better for future for all Native americans ..yes |
# 389:
12:21 pm PST, Dec 20,
Hannah Hh, Texas
# 388:
7:39 am PST, Dec 20,
Margo French, Maryland
# 387:
8:46 pm PST, Dec 19,
Donald Klees, New York
# 386:
10:48 am PST, Dec 19,
Woya Adonvdo, Pennsylvania
# 385:
6:40 am PST, Dec 19,
Danuwa analihi Adonvdo, Pennsylvania
Remember that things happen from a mind set and not always generally as a whole. So don't always feel guilty when the subject arises about our people, it is not you that has done damage, it is rather pointed to the mind sets of the past and to some that still practice this today, come on board and put our mocassins on your feet and get a feel what it is like being native and get to know our sufferings as well as our celebrations. It is bad enough that we have a day right after thanksgiving for us and is better known to people as black friday. To me this day is a slap in the face. Nothing can change the past but to the mind of you in love of heart can shape the direction of tomorrow.
Remember that things happen from a mind set and not always generally as a whole. So don't always feel guilty when the subject arises about our people, it is not you that has done damage, it is rather pointed to the mind sets of the past and to some that still practice this today, come on board and put our mocassins on your feet and get a feel what it is like being native and get to know our sufferings as well as our celebrations. It is bad enough that we have a day right after thanksgiving for us and is better known to people as black friday. To me this day is a slap in the face. Nothing can change the past but to the mind of you in love of heart can shape the direction of tomorrow.
# 384:
4:49 am PST, Dec 19,
Evangelia Manthoyianni, Greece
# 383:
2:04 am PST, Dec 19,
Nan Bongiovanni, California
# 382:
12:18 pm PST, Dec 17,
ANDRZEJ KOPEC, United Kingdom
# 381:
11:28 am PST, Dec 17,
Frank Keitel, Australia
We need to start recognizing the past crimes against humanity. Some of these crimes are still in effect today; nothing to celebrate here.
We need to start recognizing the past crimes against humanity. Some of these crimes are still in effect today; nothing to celebrate here.
# 380:
7:56 am PST, Dec 17,
Helena Sousa, Portugal
# 379:
6:39 am PST, Dec 17,
Kairen Brooke-Anderson, South Africa
# 378:
6:38 am PST, Dec 17,
Helen Hilton, Ireland
# 377:
6:29 am PST, Dec 17,
MARIA EUGENIA GONZALEZ CASTELLANOS, Mexico
# 376:
6:21 am PST, Dec 17,
Joyce Waldie, North Carolina
# 375:
6:15 am PST, Dec 17,
Ioannis Zambartes, Greece
# 374:
6:09 am PST, Dec 17,
Loredana Versaci, Italy
# 373:
6:00 am PST, Dec 17,
Filomena Lomba Viana, United Kingdom
# 372:
7:37 pm PST, Dec 16,
Margaret Esposito, New York
# 371:
4:20 pm PST, Dec 16,
Gail Dair, Australia
# 370:
3:00 pm PST, Dec 16,
Laura Horning, Ohio
# 369:
12:00 pm PST, Dec 16,
Arun Mahesh, Pakistan
# 368:
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10:22 am PST, Dec 16,
PinkMindy Ellinwood, Georgia
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# 367:
9:17 am PST, Dec 16,
KRISTEN BREITWEG, Florida
THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT EVEN BE SPOKEN ABOUT, IT SHOULD ALREADY EXIST!!....
THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT EVEN BE SPOKEN ABOUT, IT SHOULD ALREADY EXIST!!....
# 366:
8:57 am PST, Dec 16,
Celia M Torres, Paraguay
# 365:
6:45 am PST, Dec 16,
Sally Tinkham, New Hampshire
# 364:
6:18 am PST, Dec 16,
Joycey Berry, North Carolina
# 363:
5:22 am PST, Dec 16,
Michael Urash, Texas
# 362:
9:13 pm PST, Dec 15,
Cherry Marrone, Oregon
# 361:
4:00 pm PST, Dec 15,
John Bubon, Pennsylvania
# 360:
3:46 pm PST, Dec 13,
Name not displayed, Virginia
# 359:
6:31 am PST, Dec 12,
Joezie Shawi Unawea Hickman, West Virginia
more than 500 years coming
more than 500 years coming
# 358:
5:25 pm PST, Dec 11,
Aaron Smith, Maryland
Isn't it the least we can do as a Nation? We acknowledge everyone we have mistreated except for the first, most silent group? It's time for change. It's time for some respect and recognition. It's time well past due!
Isn't it the least we can do as a Nation? We acknowledge everyone we have mistreated except for the first, most silent group? It's time for change. It's time for some respect and recognition. It's time well past due!
# 357:
5:26 pm PST, Dec 10,
Amanda Myer, Pennsylvania
# 356:
3:50 pm PST, Dec 9,
Lynda Morningstar Walker, Idaho
# 355:
3:01 pm PST, Dec 9,
Sarah Johns-Goodman, Tennessee
Registered Voter & Vietnam Vet. Free Leonard Peltier!
Registered Voter & Vietnam Vet. Free Leonard Peltier!
# 354:
8:20 am PST, Dec 6,
Marilyn Sass, California
# 353:
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8:03 pm PST, Dec 5,
DEBORAH Rybka, Ohio
PLZ WE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT MATTER BUT OUR WOLF,S&OUR PEOPLE FROM MANY MOONS AGO IS WHAT MATTER,S |
# 352:
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8:02 pm PST, Dec 5,
Joshua Rybka, Ohio
PLZ WE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT MATTER BUT OUR WOLF,S&OUR PEOPLE FROM MANY MOONS AGO IS WHAT MATTER,S |
# 351:
5:24 pm PST, Dec 5,
Rick Theile, California
It is time to acknowledge the Indian People and their contributions.
It is time to acknowledge the Indian People and their contributions.
