Invitation to Indigenous Peoples Day in DC; Peltier Blogpost by Paroots; & Assata Statement by A-APRP (GC)

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 12, 2020

 

 

Dear Sisters & Brothers,

 

October 12 is celebrated in Washington, DC and many other cities, states / provinces, and countries around the World as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. In the past, many of us have observed October 12 with protests against honoring Christopher Columbus who initiated the genocide of the Indigenous People of the Western Hemisphere and People of African Descent in Africa and throughout the African Diaspora.

 

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and to celebrate the unbreakable bonds of friendship and solidarity between Indigenous Peoples of the Western Hemisphere, Palestinian People, African People (including all People of African Descent), and Oppressed Peoples world-wide, the Piscataway Indian Nation and Tayac Territory, the American Indian Movement (Mid-Atlantic Region), the American Indian Support Committee, the National Council of Arab Americans, the Hiroshima Nagasaki Peace Committee of the National Capital Area, the All African People’s Revolutionary Party ^(GC), and Pan African Roots invite the entire community to join us in an Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration on Monday, October 12, 2020 from 12 (noon) to 3 pm at the lower end of Malcom X Park (also known as Meridian Hill Park).

 

Parking for the event can be found along 15^th St, 16^th St, and Florida Ave, NW. Because of the Covid-19 Pandemic we are asking all participants to practice 6’ self-distancing, wear a mask and bring hand sanitizer.

 

The Celebration will feature solidarity messages from elected officials, church groups, labor unions, community, national and international organizations, cultural presentations by Native American, other Oppressed Peoples, and others in solidarity. Program will be announced

 

The Arts Development Center will provide sound, staging and live streaming. The DC Humanities Truck will provide access to its web-based exhibit projects and digital repository.

 

We need your endorsement and support! To add your organization’s endorsement or to volunteer, please contact John Steinbach at johnsteinbach1@verizon.net

 

Please help circulate this outreach letter widely. See you at Malcolm X Park or on the Internet.

 

Yours in Struggle,

Chief Billy Tayac, Piscataway Indian Nation and Tayac Territory

Pete Landeros, American Indian Movement (Mid-Atlantic Region)

Penny Williams, American Indian Support Group

Jafar Jafari, National Council of Arab Americans

John Steinbach, Hiroshima Nagasaki Peace Committee of the National Capital Area

Kamau Benjamin, All African People’s Revolutionary Party ^(GC)

Bob Brown, Pan African Roots

 

For more information, check out www.a-aprp-gc.org

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