NYC has renamed Columbus Day on school calendar (schools, authority)

[martinjsxx]

It’s now listed as Indigenous People’s Day. I wonder who has the authority to rename a holiday.

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us...-year-calendar

[LeoNYC]

Originally Posted by martinjsxx

It’s now listed as Indigenous People’s Day. I wonder who has the authority to rename a holiday.

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us...-year-calendar

I wonder about this too. Did anyone ask us - the city residents and parents of the NYC schools - whether we agree to this?

[RPC324]

Does anyone really care as long as we still get the day off?

[LeoNYC]

Originally Posted by RPC324

Does anyone really care as long as we still get the day off?

I personally care, because there are many Italian Americans in this city who cherish this holiday. Also, I don't like the idea of erasing/canceling the historical events just because someone in this government agency decided to do so without asking anyone.

[pierrepont7731]

Originally Posted by LeoNYC

I personally care, because there are many Italian Americans in this city who cherish this holiday. Also, I don't like the idea of erasing/canceling the historical events just because someone in this government agency decided to do so without asking anyone.

Exactly. It's disgusting.

[Airborneguy]

Thankfully my kids are out of that crap school system more focused on race than education.

[SanMan2k5]

The indigenous people got conquered. They lost. We won.

[deeken]

I have a feeling Mrs. deBlasio had something to do with this.

[SeventhFloor]

In Spain they actually call it Hispanic Day, they don't call it Christopher Columbus Day

[Llol45519]

Leftists are changing the meaning of words for.those of you not paying attention. 1984 is here.