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The Daily OrangePanel of American Indian professors examines nationwide meaning of Columbus Day
By Jessie Shoffel
Posted: 10/10/05, 11:38 PM EST Section: News
Citing her own poor experiences with her son's elementary school's treatment of Columbus Day, Quigley said teachers need to "teach in a culturally responsive manner."
"I'm surprised this isn't a bigger issue," said Meghan Tertocha, an undecided freshman in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. "Our nation is still in the process of colonization. We are still driving Indian tribes out of their homelands."
The protesting of a national Columbus Day is important to the American Indian people and should have its place on SU's campus as well, said panel speakers. Following the lecture series Monday evening, students, faculty and city residents, many of whom were American Indian, joined in a moment of silence for the cultures that were uprooted by colonialism at a candlelight vigil.
Professor of law Robert Odawi and a Seneca tribe member spoke to the future of the current holiday with regard to its state of existence.
"Only when there are no more Indians will Columbus Day be necessary," he said.
"I'm surprised this isn't a bigger issue," said Meghan Tertocha, an undecided freshman in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. "Our nation is still in the process of colonization. We are still driving Indian tribes out of their homelands."
The protesting of a national Columbus Day is important to the American Indian people and should have its place on SU's campus as well, said panel speakers. Following the lecture series Monday evening, students, faculty and city residents, many of whom were American Indian, joined in a moment of silence for the cultures that were uprooted by colonialism at a candlelight vigil.
Professor of law Robert Odawi and a Seneca tribe member spoke to the future of the current holiday with regard to its state of existence.
"Only when there are no more Indians will Columbus Day be necessary," he said.
