30-Year Campaign by Colorado AIM and its allies finally advances to remove anti-Indian holiday from Colorado landscape. Continue reading
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¡Ya Basta! The 25th Anniversary of Zapatista Uprising by Matt Remle
“We have nothing to lose, absolutely nothing, no decent roof over our heads, no land, no work, poor health, no food, no education, no right to freely and democratically choose our leaders, no independence from foreign interests, and no justice for ourselves or our children. But we say enough is enough! Continue reading
Trudeau’s Pipeline is a Death Sentence for Orcas by Matt Remle
In the waters of the Salish Sea, along the coasts of Washington and British Colombia, a grieving Orca Mother has been carrying the body of her dead baby, in what’s being described as a grieving ritual, for over a week. Continue reading
No, We Are Not “All” Indigenous by Matt Remle
In 2014, the cities of Seattle and Minneapolis launched a nationwide movement of cities, towns, counties and States passing Indigenous Peoples’ Day resolutions to replace the federal holiday, Columbus Day.
Prior to 2014, only the city of Berkeley had passed an Indigenous Peoples’ Day resolution having done so in 1992 on the 500 year anniversary of the Columbus voyage. Continue reading
Join the Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2015 Celebration by Kshama Sawant
Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2015 – Recognizing the Painful History of the Indian Boarding School Policy
Last year, it was my good fortune to have worked with indigenous community activists on the creation of Indigenous People’s Day in Seattle. By passing this historic resolution, the City of Seattle rejected a celebration of Columbus Day, and honored the history and memory of those who experienced the brutal realities of colonialism and genocide. Continue reading
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