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New Mexico is commemorating its inaugural Indigenous Peoples Day this year. So are Wisconsin, Washington, D.C. and Maine. The idea to set aside a day to recognize Native people rather than Christopher Columbus is growing. While celebrations are in order, the day doesn’t come without some backlash. In Flagstaff, a group of Native people are planning to boycott the city’s first Indigenous Peoples Day celebration, citing concerns over policies and data that indicate a lack of concern and collaboration with Native residents. We’ll get a status report on Indigenous Peoples Day from community leaders and others.
Guests:
Greg Clifton – city manager for Flagstaff, Arizona
Coral Evans – mayor of Flagstaff, Arizona
Klee Benally (Diné) – coordinator Protect The Peaks and works with Clean Up the Mines and Haul No!
He founded and helped coordinate an Indigenous activist community center in Flagstaff
Angela Two Stars (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate) – director of All My Relations Arts
Tyren Boots (Mohawk Nation) – student body community leader at Marian University
Break 1 music: Diyin Creates Sound (song) Randy Boogie (artist) The Blessingway Boogie (album)
Break 2 music: The Real People (song) RiverFlowz (artist) RiverFlowz (album)
