Politics are unavoidable at Indigenous Day of Remembrance
Organizers tried to avoid making this year’s Indigenous Day of Remembrance, a memorial ceremony for Native Americans, too political. But attendees brought up everything from Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation to abuse by the Catholic church. As one attendee said, “Indigenous resistance and existence is political in itself.”
Columbus Day Parade Conquers Fifth Avenue
The Columbus Day Parade in New York on Monday created confusion as the NYPD blocked off much of Fifth Avenue.
A Taste of Italy on Columbus Day
St Patrick’s Cathedral held its 34th annual bilingual Italian and English Columbus day service on Monday, Oct. 10. Many parishioners brought Italian flags and a few even wore soccer jerseys to help celebrate Italian heritage in the packed cathedral.
