Fact: the indigenous people of the Americas don't have a national holiday. There isn't a single day in the calendar year dedicated to appreciatiating their achievements and contribution throughout the centuries or the massive sacrifice they suffered and continue to suffer as a result of exploitation, colonization, slavery and ethnic cleansing at the hands of the "explorers", "discoverers", and "founding fathers" of the North and South American continents; men like Christopher Columbus and those who came after him, and especially those who stayed.
It's obvious that history cannot be redone and that the brutal carnage released upon these people cannot be fixed or rectified. But what can be done is the simple recognition of one fact: the economies and legacies of the greatest and most wealthiest nations on the planet throughout history would not have been possible without the violent exploitation of indigenous people.
We at Profound Co. simply ask that while you are enjoying your holiday please, reconsider Columbus Day.
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