[Rotary] Subject: Celebrating Columbus Day

[Donna Schuler]

 Jeff, thank you for offering to commemorate and use our park for
recognizing U.S. holidays. Thank you Jerry, Indegnous People's day was
added to the U.S. Holidays, you are correct. In some jurisdictions,
possibly CA or in San Francisco it has been replaced.

We are so fortunate to live in a place where the indigenous people still
live, and their cultural heritage is being recognized today. Unlike other
regions of American, the genocide of Native Americans by white settlers in
Mendocino County is quite recent, and we still are seeing the effects of
trauma in their communities. One of my good friends is a Pomo, and I have
been to a few of their Pinoleville big time celebrations in July. This
year, for the first time ever, Pomo language is being taught at the Ukiah
High School, and meets the A-G requirements for admission to college.
Their pre-schools in Ukiah have been teaching Pomo language to the children
for many years. From a public health perspective, I know that indigenous
people living in Mendocino county have the shortest life expectancy, and
more sickness and social problems, with poverty as the root cause. Bringing
their culture and history to the point of recognition is how we will
support the change that needs to happen, to help them rebuild a healthy
existence.

I am Italian American, and don't have any strong attachment to the Columbus
Day holiday, but for those who want to continue for sentimental and
cultural reasons that is your choice.

Donna Schuler



On Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 9:58 AM John Cottle via Rotary <rotary at lists.mcn.org>
wrote:

> Brandy for breakfast?  Perhaps a brandy as we lower it instead?
>
> Though Columbus hailed from Genoa Italy, he sailed for Spain and claimed
> the lands for the Spanish crown, much to the detriment of the indigenous
> peoples whose lands were plundered.  To me this is as sobering of a
> "holiday" as Memorial Day.  Honor the past, and pray that we learn from it
> and plan for a better future.
>
> John C
>
> On Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 9:42 AM Jeffry Stubbs via Rotary <
> rotary at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
>
>> All good thoughts. Perhaps next time we raise the flag we should have a
>> brandy.
>>
>> Jeff Stubbs
>> P.O. Box 1360 Mendocino, CA 95460
>> Home phone 707-937-6026
>> I phone 707-536-6190
>> Skype phone 707-397-5620
>> Skype name jeffrystubbs
>>
>>
>> On Monday, October 11, 2021, 08:53:36 AM PDT, Alida Morzenti via Rotary <
>> rotary at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> And the American Italian  community appreciates that.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Alida Morzenti
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Oct 10, 2021, at 6:00 PM, Wmiller101 via Rotary <
>> rotary at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > Good.
>> >
>> > Thanks, William
>> >
>> >> On Oct 10, 2021, at 1:08 PM, Jerry Karabensh via Rotary <
>> rotary at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Donna et al,
>> >>
>> >> He did not change it he added Indigenous People's Day.  He specifically
>> >> celebrated Columbus Day to the American Italian community.
>> >>
>> >> Jerry
>> >>
>> >>> Hi Jeff,
>> >>> The former Columbus Day is now recognized as Indigenous People’s day
>> in
>> >>> California and many places. I see President Biden has now officially
>> >>> changed it too.
>> >>> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Peoples%27_Day
>> >>>
>> >>> Donna
>> >>>
>> >>>> On Sun, Oct 10, 2021 at 9:23 AM Jeffry Stubbs via Rotary <
>> >>>> rotary at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Dear All,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Tomorrow is Columbus Day, a holiday, and the weather is beautiful.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I will put the flag up at 9:00 and take it down at 5:00 with the
>> help of
>> >>>> my daughter Kelly or anyone else who wants to join us.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Jeff Stubbs
>> >>>> P.O. Box 1360 Mendocino, CA 95460
>> >>>> Home phone 707-937-6026
>> >>>> I phone 707-536-6190
>> >>>> Skype phone 707-397-5620
>> >>>> Skype name jeffrystubbs
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