Indigenous Day-Portland-The Native Youth Movement

For those of you who live in the Northwest, there will be an event "Indigenous Day 2004" held on Monday, October 11. We are encouraging all supporters in the area to attend and show support for the Native Youth Movement. Below is an excerpt from the event description as well as a flyer for the event.

Indigenous Day 2004

Indigenous Day is more than a denouncement of Columbus Day, a day which
blindly celebrates the Native holocaust. Indigenous Day is about the
awareness and condemnation of the ongoing oppression of the Native peoples
that is still occurring in the world today. It's easy to condemn a dead
man and say that Columbus wittingly brought about the systematic
destruction of the Indigenous culture. It's more difficult to condemn
society today, which may include ourselves, for allowing it to continue
through our blind eye and silent voice.

On Indigenous Day, we must be silent no more about the ongoing oppression
and attempted assimilation of Native cultures. We will look this
destructive force in the eye, even if that means looking in the mirror.

Nationwide education, initiative and action are needed to bring
awareness to this day. The Native Youth Movement is planning protests in
Denver and on the US/Canadian border by Blaine, WA over the "holiday"
weekend. More actions are needed to happen throughout the country in
solidarity with this movement on this day.

In Portland, there will be speeches and video showings throughout the day
to educate all about the Native people's continuing struggle as well as
music to celebrate the Indigenous culture. These events serve a critical
purpose but they do not confront the entire problem. More actions are
needed to confront the government and the businesses which serve to
eliminate the Native people's way of life. Celebrate Indigenous Day 2004. LINK

Event flyer


Full size flyer available HERE