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St. John's University in New York removes Columbus Day from its academic calendar, replacing it with a fall mini-break.
St. John's University in New York, the largest Catholic university in the city, has removed Columbus Day from its academic calendar, designating it as a fall mini-break instead.
This change reflects concerns from Indigenous activists regarding the holiday's implications related to colonization.
The decision has faced backlash from Italian-American alumni and civic leaders, who view it as a slight against Columbus.
The university defends this move as a step towards acknowledging Native American history.
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St. John's University en Nueva York elimina Columbus Day de su calendario académico, reemplazándolo por un mini-break de otoño.