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Mexico City to Replace Columbus Statue with Statue of Indigenous Woman

Virginia IsaadSeptember 7, 2021November 16, 2021

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 7, 2021November 16, 202108486

Mexico City just took a big step in recognizing the indigenous community after removing a statue of Christopher Columbus and announcing plans to replace it with that of an indigenous woman. This comes as many states in the U.S. including...

Culture

Cabrini Day to Replace Columbus Day and Become First Paid Holiday in Honor of a Woman

Virginia IsaadMarch 12, 2020August 3, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMarch 12, 2020August 3, 202003417

On Tuesday Colorado passed legislation to replace Columbus Day with Cabrini Day because, according to the bill sponsors, it doesn’t represent the community, CNN reports. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini established 67 schools, hospitals, and orphanages in the U.S.and South and...

Culture

10 Reasons Why We Should All Cancel Columbus Day

HipLatinaOctober 14, 2019August 24, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 14, 2019August 24, 2020020836

The second Monday in October is celebrated nationally as Columbus Day, which has been a federal holiday since 1937. Originally designated to celebrate Christopher Columbus’s “discovery” of America, post offices and banks are closed, and stores hold major sales. Children...

Lifestyle

Tips on How to Make the Most Out of Your Fall Getaway

Bill O’ConnorOctober 1, 2017December 16, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorOctober 1, 2017December 16, 202016198

Just because the summer is over that doesn’t mean that you need to stop thinking about those vacay and travel plans. If you chose to staycation over the summer, then maybe now it’s your turn at the office to pick...