Celebrating Indigenous Peoples, Not Columbus

In Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day by Adrienne K.October 8, 2012Leave a Comment

Sunrise ceremony for Indigenous Peoples Day on Alcatraz Island, an annual tradition when I was in college “Every Native American is a survivor, an anomaly, a surprise on earth. We were all slated for extinction before the march of progress. But surprise, we are progress.” — Louise Erdrich, …

Harvard’s "Conquistabros and Navajos" Frat Party

In Columbus Day, Columbus Sucks, Conquistabros and Navajos, costumes, Harvard College, Hollywood stereotypes, Sigma Chi by Adrienne K.October 21, 201018 Comments

(Click for bigger version) A couple of weeks ago, in the midst of Indigenous Peoples Day planning, I heard that the brothers of Sigma Chi at Harvard had decided to throw a “Conquistabros and Navajos” party in honor of “Columbus” Day. There was very little mention of it throughout the Harvard community (besides a quick quote in the Crimson from …

Take Back Columbus Day

In Columbus Day, Editorial, Indigenous Peoples Day, Yale Daily News by Adrienne K.October 11, 20104 Comments

(Yale Native students commemorating Indigenous Peoples Day. Photo source here) AK Note: Repost from Yale Daily News, beautifully written editorial by Native student Michael Eagleman Honhongva. Article can be found here. By Michael Eagleman Honhongva Indigenous Peoples’ Day commemorates the resilience of indigenous peoples worldwide, throughout campaigns of exploitation, prejudice, and outright genocide. But this year, you might know it …

Reconsider Columbus Day

In 518 years of resistance, Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day by Adrienne K.October 11, 2010Leave a Comment

This is a fabulous PSA that was originally put together in 2009, entitled “Reconsider Columbus Day.” The project is associated with ReconsiderColumbusDay.org, which is another fabulous resource. Video can be found on the site above, as well as here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il5hwpdJMcg

Debunking the Myths of Columbus Day

In Columbus Day, Columbus Sucks, Indigenous Peoples Day by Adrienne K.October 11, 2010Leave a Comment

(video can be found here) This video, from Ian Clark Online, goes through all the myths and arguments in favor of Columbus, debunking each one in an entertaining and easy-to-understand video. Definitely a must watch.