MoveOn calls for an end to celebrating colonizers
MoveOnProgressive advocacy organization, on its official Bluesky account
On October 12, MoveOn says it is time to stop celebrating colonizers and to honor Indigenous peoples, their sovereignty and their fight for justice.
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Christopher Columbus is a legend whose vision, fortitude and perseverance set in motion the history that led to the founding of the United States, and his legacy deserves to be honored rather than erased.
“This Indigenous Peoples' Day, let's be clear: No one is illegal on stolen land. It's time to stop celebrating colonizers and start honoring Indigenous peoples, their history, their sovereignty, and their fight for justice.”
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Trump proclaims Columbus Day and calls Columbus a 'legend'; critics urge honoring Indigenous peoples instead
In an October 7, 2026, proclamation, President Trump proclaimed October 12 as Columbus Day, called Christopher Columbus "a legend" and said, "we will never allow his legacy to be erased by radical extremists." The proclamation does not mention Indigenous Peoples' Day, which President Biden recognized alongside Columbus Day in 2021. Trump hosted a Columbus Day celebration at the White House on October 9. Commentator Michael Knowles and Sen. Bernie Moreno defended celebrating Columbus. Zeteo pointed to what it called "the horrible record Columbus holds", and MoveOn called for an end to celebrating colonizers.
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MoveOn posted this message on Bluesky on October 12, 2026, the day the federal government observed Columbus Day.
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MoveOn posted the message on its Bluesky account on October 12, 2026.
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The post does not mention Trump or Columbus by name.
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The reference point is honoring Christopher Columbus with Columbus Day, as Trump's 2026 proclamation and White House celebration do. On the day Columbus Day was observed, MoveOn says it is time to stop celebrating colonizers and to honor Indigenous peoples instead, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Challenged the characterization; it loses because the post rejects the celebration itself rather than disputing how Columbus is described.
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Read the full caseBernie Moreno calls marking the day as Indigenous Peoples' Day 'just dumb'
“But look, obviously Columbus, you can't judge a guy from 1492 based on today's standards. I mean, that's just silly.”Read statement
Zeteo says Trump is trying to sanitize Columbus's record
Zeteo
“But while Trump attempts to sanitize the person behind this day, there is no running away from the horrible record Columbus holds.”Read statement
Michael Knowles calls Trump's Columbus Day proclamation 'really, really great'
“He's all of the greatness of what we now call Western civilization, what we used to call Christendom. That's why they hate him. So the president issued his Columbus Day proclamation. It's really, really great.”Read statement
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The Dispute Index. "MoveOn calls for an end to celebrating colonizers". First published: 2026-10-18. Last updated: 2026-10-18. https://disputeindex.com/events/6016-on-october-12-moveon-says-it-is-time