An Inclusive Litany

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The Berkeley city council changed the name of Columbus Day to Native American Day, but later changed it to Indigenous People Day following arguments that Indians originally came from Asia and are not native to America.

[Ed.: Berkeley later changed the name of the holiday back to Columbus Day following complaints from sensitive Italian-Americans, then to Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day as a compromise. Some Berkeley residents are reportedly lobbying to rename the holiday Animal Rights Day.]