The move is part of a national push to rename the holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer whose expeditions to the Americas ushered in an era of European colonization. Proponents of changing the day's name to honor Indigenous people argue Columbus' brutality toward America's original inhabitants should not be celebrated.
The move is part of a national push to rename the holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer whose expeditions to the Americas ushered in an era of European colonization. Proponents of changing the day's name to honor Indigenous people argue Columbus' brutality toward America's original inhabitants should not be celebrated.
The move is part of a national push to rename the holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer whose expeditions to the Americas ushered in an era of European colonization. Proponents of changing the day's name to honor Indigenous people argue Columbus' brutality toward America's original inhabitants should not be celebrated.
By: Lolla Nur, UpTake Fellow The House Local Government Division Committee met on Wednesday, March 2 at 8:30am. The meeting began with a discussion of HF3256 (Legalizing Affordable Housing Act; local land use and building permit provisions). Rep. Steve Elkins (DFL 49B) is the bill author. This discussion was a continuation from the committee’s discussion […]
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