Native Americans

Columbus Day approaches, school curriculums glorify harmful historic figures

HiLite Staff • October 10, 2022

As many know, Oct. 10 is Columbus Day, a holiday commemorating the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. The recognition is the result of the European-focused glorification of his voyage,...

White(washed) Lies

Leah Tan • October 8, 2021

CONTENT WARNING: Non-descriptive language about genocide of Native American people “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue,” or so they say. This simple line was only part of the ignorant and whitewashed...

Dakota Wipeout Line. Dakota Access Pipeline harms environment, Native American civil rights

Lin Lin Mo, Reporter • October 13, 2016

Last year, I joined the fight against the Keystone XL Pipeline; I wrote letters to the senators and signed online petitions, as well as donated to environmental groups. The pipeline would have run through...

Controversy about Native American symbols as sports mascots challenges tradition and racial sensitivity

sports • November 15, 2013

Professional and collegiate sport teams, most notably the Washington Redskins in the NFL, have received scrutiny for their use of Native American symbols in their team names. This was a persisting issue,...

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Columbus Day approaches, school curriculums glorify harmful historic figures

White(washed) Lies

Dakota Wipeout Line. Dakota Access Pipeline harms environment, Native American civil rights

Controversy about Native American symbols as sports mascots challenges tradition and racial sensitivity

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