A matter of choice;
Columbus Day vs. Native Resistance Day or Indigenous Day of Remembrance
10/09/2012
On October 12th, people throughout this side of the World
may celebrate one of the above. It is a matter of choice, since those who hold
power and continue to oppress, are the ones who have monopolized the history
taught in our schools.
The timing of the Federal Government shutdown is exemplary of the many
faces of Columbus. Think about it, the majority of people in the United States
disagree with the shutdown, yet it seems that the people have no say! The
positive element of this, is that now it is out in the open; how much disregard
is given and/or held for the wants of “the people” vs. the interests of a few,
who manage and manipulate the system affecting directly or indirectly the lives
of millions of people. This shall show you who’s who and what they truly stand
for!
When I was a young teenager in Borikén, The Real Spanish Academy (Real
Academia Española), an organization that determines which words one can use and
consider “valid and proper” in the Spanish language, decided to create the word
“aparcar” ( to park), when the anglicism “parkear” was used to such an extent
that everyone knew what it referred to (as opposed to using the word “estacionar”).
I make the correlation, because I think that if we continue calling
October 12th, Native Resistance Day or Indigenous Day of
Remembrance, eventually calling it “Columbus Day” will become obsolete, and
hopefully it will be changed officially.
This Federal Holiday was implemented 76 years ago , by the efforts of
Italian immigrants. They had started celebrating it earlier in the state of
Colorado.
In my opinion, to celebrate Columbus is to celebrate Greed, Abuse (of
all types), Rape (indistinctively, meaning women, men, and children), Slavery,
Land grabbing, Exploitation, and injustice, just to name a few.
We have been subjected to a bunch of lies and romanticized stories at
school and our children continue to be taught the same.
One cannot say, that is all for Justice while celebrating INJUSTICE!
On this October 12th, you have a choice, and that includes
the choice of not choosing.
What will it be for you?
Your choice defines you!
Tai Pelli
