by John Viola

As many of you are already aware, Tuesday marked a disappointing day for the Italian American community around the nation and most specifically in Seattle, Wash., because the City Council of Seattle voted unanimously to declare the second Monday in October as "Indigenous People's Day," replacing the traditional celebration of Columbus Day. The resolution even included a provision directing the Seattle public schools to celebrate Indigenous People in their curriculums. The resolution sponsor, Councilman Bruce Harrell, said, "The measure is not about ranking oppression, but about celebrating the contributions of Seattle's first inhabitants."

It's that last quote that really got this Italian American's blood boiling. First of all, our holiday has been under attack for many years and it's about time that we here at NIAF and around the community say, "Basta!"

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