Princeton Declares Indigenous Peoples Day In October

"We took great care in the wording of this ordinance that it does not say anywhere that it is replacing Columbus Day": Councilwoman Fraga. PRINCETON, NJ — When Princeton residents wake up on Monday, Oct. 14 they will be celebrating a new day as the council has recently declared the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day in the municipality.Although it falls on the same day as Columbus Day, Councilwoman Leticia Fraga stressed the resolution does not replace the holiday that marks the founding of America by Christopher Columbus."We took great care in the wording of this ordinance that it does not say anywhere that it is replacing Columbus Day. It is our wish, the Civil Rights Commission's wish to introduce this ordinance and recommend that Princeton recognize the second Monday in October to be recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day not instead of," said Fraga, who is also a member of Princeton's Civil Rights Commission. See full story at: https://patch.com/new-jersey/princeton/princetons-indigenous-peoples-day-does-not-replace-columbus-day