Mon. 10/11 - The Very Intense Miss Navajo Nation Pageant

It’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day. More and more local governments are making it official, but why did we start celebrating Columbus Day to begin with? Plus, the impressive and gnarly competition to be crowned Miss Navajo Nation. And the history of National Coming Out Day, including the connection between Pride celebrations and Halloween. Sponsors: Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnews Raycon, Get 15% off at buyraycon.com/kottke Links: Biden is first president to mark Indigenous Peoples' Day (AP) Indigenous Peoples' Day, as explained by Native Americans (NPR) Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day? How the holiday has been shaped by oppression (National Geographic) Miss Navajo Nation is a pageant like no other (LA Times) Reservation Dogs (FX) All My Relations Podcast Native Appropriations | Representations Matter Notable Native People by Adrienne Keene Dallas Goldtooth (@dallasgoldtooth) (Instagram) The history of National Coming Out Day contains both pride and pain (The 19th) Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on National Coming Out Day (White House) International Day of the Girl Child (UN Women) #GirlsGetLoud Day of the Girl (Twitter) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices