ANAAY, Yale College Council propose making Indigenous Peoples’ Day an official Yale holiday [Yale Daily News]

The flava:

While student groups like the Association of Native Americans at Yale and the Yale College Council participated in virtual celebrations in honor of Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, notably absent in the holiday’s acknowledgement was the University itself.

The commemorative holiday is held on the second Monday of October. The day is traditionally known as Columbus Day, a federal holiday which marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. But many towns and states have abandoned Columbus Day in favor of honoring the history and contributions of Indigenous peoples, pointing to Columbus’ historical role in perpetuating violence and genocide against Indigenous peoples.

The article:

https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2020/10/13/anaay-yale-college-council-propose-making-indigenous-peoples-day-an-official-yale-holiday/