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

<p><strong><em>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.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at <a href="http://indeed.com/goodnews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed.com/goodnews</a></li><li>Raycon, Get 15% off at <a href="http://buyraycon.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buyraycon.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-lifestyle-holidays-columbus-day-a1ad30d52ad7ff80aa8e7621e2f9a425" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Biden is first president to mark Indigenous Peoples' Day</a> (AP)</li><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/11/1044823626/indigenous-peoples-day-native-americans-columbus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indigenous Peoples' Day, as explained by Native Americans</a> (NPR)</li><li><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/why-some-celebrate-indigenous-peoples-day-not-columbus-day" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day? How the holiday has been shaped by oppression</a> (National Geographic)</li><li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-10-06/arizona-miss-navajo-nation-pageant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Miss Navajo Nation is a pageant like no other</a> (LA Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/reservation-dogs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reservation Dogs</a> (FX)</li><li><a href="https://www.allmyrelationspodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">All My Relations Podcast</a></li><li><a href="http://nativeappropriations.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Native Appropriations | Representations Matter</a></li><