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Before Columbus sailed the Atlantic, he was a slave trader for the Portuguese, transporting West African people to Portugal to be sold as slaves. The Columbus legacy is steeped in blood, violence, and death.

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

Join us as the struggle continues October 2005.

Thanksgiving Day Spiritual Fast

Protest the anti-Indian racism of the Rocky Mountain News

On the day that Vine Deloria's body is laid to rest Vince Carroll and the Rocky Mountain News continue their typical racism towards American Indians. 

• Read the editorial. 

• Colorado AIM calls for the News to fire Vincent Carroll.

In Honor of Vine Deloria, Jr. (1933-2005)

It is with great sadness that we announce that Vine Deloria Jr. joined his ancestors on November 13, 2005. Our thoughts and prayers go to his family. Read more about this great visionary and activist at the CO AIM blog.

Another Century of Dishonor
Towards a Century of Hope

Thank you for joining us again this year, the 100th anniversary of the "celebration" of genocide and colonialism, to build a better future for all of our children.

The list of events is continuously updated. We will also be posting information and updates of our continued effort to transform this "holiday" and end the Columbus legacy. To stay current make sure that you are subscribed to our news list-serve.

News and Opinion (will open in new window)

• Tribes fight ski are over sacred site, Denver Post, Oct. 18
• Denver Post, October 9
• Rocky Mountain News, October 8
• Rocky Mountain News, October 7
• Transform Columbus Day Alliance to show the truth about Columbus, October 6
• Between the Lines Radio Program
• Westword, October 6
• Vince Carroll, October 6
• Denver Post Editorial, October 6
• Al Knight, October 5
• Denver Post, October 4
• Rocky Mountain News, October 4
• Statement by Mayor Hickenlooper, October 3
• David Harsanyi, October 2
• Mike Littwin, October 1
• An open letter to Mayor Hickenlooper, by TCD Alliance, September 30
• Denver Post, September 30
• Mike Rosen, September 30
• Denver Post, September 29
• Rocky Mountain News, September 29
• Letter by Mayor Hickenlooper
• Vince Carroll, September 29
   
• TCD Alliance responds to RMN Sept. 24 article
• Colorado AIM response to RMN Sept. 24 article

Events

• Indigenous Peoples Resistance Film Festival
  Sept. 25th - Oct. 9th
• Panel Discussions
  Oct. 7th 9:00am and 1:00pm, Auraria Campus
• All Nations, Four Directions March
  Fri. Oct. 7, 5:00pm
• Protest the State-sponsored celebration of genocide and the Convoy of Conquest
  Sat. Oct 8, 8:00am, West Steps, State Capitol
• Indigenous Peoples and Extractive Industries Tour
  Wed. Oct. 12th, 2:00pm, Colorado School of Mines

Flyers (these require Adobe Acrobat Reader)

• Walk the Talk of our Ancestors
• Join the Resistance to Columbus Day Racism
• Four Directions All Nations March
• Same Poison, Different Package
• Meet the New Empire, Same as the Old Empire
• Abolish Columbus - Paris, France
   

Documents (these require Adobe Acrobat Reader)

• Letter by Mayor Hickenlooper
• International Call to Allies to End Columbus Day Racism, by Colorado AIM