At Lesley we celebrate Columbus day and Martin Luther King day. If you consider Dr. King's teachings and contribution to humanity, Columbus just doesn't measure up...
In a letter Columbus wrote to the king and queen of Spain, he described, "Gold is most excellent; gold constitutes treasure; and he who has it does all he wants in the world, and can even lift souls up to Paradise." Many credible historians have documented that Columbus was a transatlantic slave trader responsible for the genocide of tens and thousands of indigenous people. He and his men's brutality against the native populations have been widely published. There have been many movements to rename Columbus day nationally and internationally. More and more colleges, cities and states in the US are joining the movement.
On May 20th at 12:30 - 2:30 pm a motion will be introduced at Lesley University to rename the Columbus Day holiday. Please indicate your support by e-mailing Jim O'Keefe, University Council Chair jokeefe@lesley.edu and/or by attending the meeting.
Location: UH 3-094
