Events

These events are from the city of Oberlin's efforts to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day. These events focus on celebrating Indigenous heritages and histories and educating the community about the ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights.

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Learn about the ongoing struggle for native rights and a local citizen-led effort to change the Columbus Day holiday to a commemoration of Indigenous Peoples 'Day in Oberlin. Topics will include local indigenous history, facts about Columbus, and how celebrating Columbus Day' impacts indigenous peoples. Committee members include Cinthia Byron-Dixon, Joella ByronDixon, Mary Hammond, and Jean Foggo Simon. The Oberlin Heritage Center is a supporting partner of this free, public program. Location: Oberlin Public Library.

Connecting with Oberlin's Indigenous Heritage

This follow-up to the presentation on International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples features further introduction to Native American roots in our community and is accompanied by cultural demonstrations. Family-friendly, free and open to all. Watch for more information on the Heritage Center's website and in summer editions of the monthly E-Gazette. Location: The program begins at the Oberlin Public Library, and we'll walk over to Martin Luther King, Jr. Park for outdoor demonstrations of drumming and dancing.