Ameya Pawar in The Chicago Tribune


On Civil Rights: Rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day

Pawar would work to have Illinois rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day. "This is about acknowledging the contributions indigenous people have made to our country and celebrating the cultural history of Native Americans living in Illinois," Pawar said in a statement. "It's also about raising awareness of the inhumane treatment of Native Americans by European settlers who raided their land, ripped apart their families and nearly destroyed an entire race of people.
Source: Chicago Tribune on 2018 Illinois gubernatorial race Aug 24, 2017

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