Whitewashing the silences created by the conqueror’s history

Haga “click” aquí para ver el artículo en español. The film I share below is from the TED website.  Although I have issue with some of the ideas they propose as well as some of the support they receive, they do have some wonderful presentations that open your eyes to thoughts and ideas you may [...]

Thanksgiving Day: to Thank or not to Thank…

Haga clicK AQUÍ para leer este ensayo en español. Every November, on the fourth Thursday of the month, the US celebrates Thanksgiving Day with food, drink, parades and sports.  Families gather together, whether they like each other or not, to eat, drink and be merry.  But this merry-making is not to be found everywhere for [...]

Why We Should NOT Celebrate Columbus Day

A point by point response to the OSIA.org flyer,Why We Should Celebrate Columbus Day, prepared by: The Order of the Sons of Italy in America in Washington, D.C.  Telephone: 202/547-2900  Web: www.osia.org

The conquering of the American Hemisphere and Indian Country~Thoughts on Columbus Day 2010

    The American Indians were defeated because their time was spent arguing amongst themselves instead of uniting to overcome the Europeans. The Europeans came on a mission.  The American Indians never quite understood “United we stand, divided we fall.” The conquering of the American Hemisphere and Indian Country is a topic that has come [...]

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