Connections: Discussing how to honor Indigenous Peoples and Italian heritage

Today is Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. In Rochester, a committee formed by Italian Americans has been working to determine the best way to honor Indigenous peoples while maintaining a day of celebration for Italian heritage. Our guests discuss their work: Ronnie Pollack, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, Eagle Clan, and executive director of the Native American Cultural Center Lawrence Torcello , associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at RIT Kathy Castania , co-chair of the Indigenous Peoples' Day Committee, member of the Italian Heritage Committee, and member of the SURJ ROC education committee