Last year, President Biden issued a presidential proclamation calling on Indigenous Peoples Day to be celebrated along with Columbus Day.
The event was put on by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans who say the parade is a celebration for all cultures.
A large coalition of Native American groups gathered at Potawatomi Park Monday to talk about the status of the Christopher Columbus statues, and legislation to rename the holiday.The event started with a performance of Native American music and dancing. 49th Ward Alderwoman Maria Haddon says they just don’t have enough votes right now to pass the legislation, but she’s hoping a wave of progressive candidates in the upcoming election for City Council will change that.has not adopted the recommendations of her own monuments commission and banished three Christopher Columbus statues from the city.
"The mayor formed that committee for that reason. I hope the mayor takes the committee's advice and does not put the statues back up. It's no different than having Confederate statues taken down for us," said Les Begay of Indigenous Peoples Day Coalition for Illinois.
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