The Red Nation, which consists of a large group of American Indians and allies, have joined forces with a student led organization in its effort to abolish Columbus Day in New Mexico. The student led organization at the University of New Mexico (UNM), released a Call to Action – Abolish Columbus Day at UNM – with other students and the local community behind the idea.

The Red Nation then joined in releasing a statement saying: "Columbus Day celebrates legacies of genocide and conquest of Indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere." The group went on calling all people to join them on Wounded Knee Liberation Day, February 27th, in front of Albuquerque's city hall to demand New Mexico officially change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day.

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Fonte: The Italian American Journal