Why Transform Columbus Day?

The Transform Columbus Day Alliance actively rejects the celebration of Christopher Columbus and his legacy of domination, oppression, and colonialism. We also reject historical misconceptions regarding Columbus and his "discovery" of the Americas.

By saying NO to Columbus and his day we are saying YES to a new future of mutual respect, collaboration, and equality, 

a future that respects...

=the rights of indigenous peoples

=the natural environment

=democratic & economic justice

=gender equity over global patriarchy

=free and equal speech over hate speech

Transform Columbus Day 2007!

 

 

CHALLENGE THE ROOTS OF RACISM IN AMERICA

• Columbus is responsible for the murder of millions of indigenous people.

• Columbus was a slavetrader in Africa before invading America. He began the slave trade in the Americas. He deserves no holiday, no parades, no statues.

• Columbus Day celebrates the doctrine of discovery – the legal process that stole Indian people's territories, and that continues today.

• Columbus brought a philosophy of domination to the Americas that persists today – domination of other peoples, domination of the environment, domination of other belief systems, domination of women by men.

  Transform Columbus Day Alliance 2007 Blog

 

 

“Individuals have international duties which transcend the national obligations of obedience. Therefore [individual citizens] have the duty to violate domestic laws to prevent crimes against peace and humanity from occurring.”