New Mexico has officially gotten rid of Columbus Day, replacing the holiday with Indigenous People's Day
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill Tuesday to replace the holiday honoring the Italian explorer with a day celebrating members of the indigenous community, her office confirmed. The holiday will still be a legal public holiday and fall on the second Monday of October.Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, said in a statement Wednesday that she was"proud" to legalize the new holiday.
Read More"For many years, Indigenous people have protested Columbus Day because it celebrates colonialism, oppression, and injustice inflicted on Indigenous peoples," Nez said in a statement posted on Facebook Tuesday."Observing Indigenous Peoples' Day allows citizens to recognize our rich heritage and represents a step toward healing and growth.
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