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Indigenous People Day

Edwards says she actually supports the idea of Indigenous Peoples Day; it was the way that Janey unilaterally decreed one that upset her

By adamg - 10/8/21 - 10:05 am

City Councilor and state-senate candidate Lydia Edwards yesterday apologized for her comments on Wednesday, which many took as a defense in support of Columbus in her current and possible future districts, which have significant Italian-American populations. Read more.

Janey declares Monday Indigenous Peoples Day; Edwards objects

By adamg - 10/6/21 - 6:08 pm

Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Boston - 10-6-21

Acting Mayor Kim Janey today signed an executive order declaring the second Monday of every October as Indigenous Peoples Day, to honor the people whose genocide began with the voyages of the day's previous honoree, Christopher Columbus. Read more.

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