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Remove Christopher Columbus statue from Wooster Square Park

Posted by Bud Mench Media Group -BMMG on June 15, 2020 at 17:21
New Haven Mayor Releases Statement on Wooster Square Statue NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Today New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker recognizes the ongoing conversations with residents surrounding the Wooster Square neighborhood’s Christopher Columbus statue. Residents are calling for it to be removed out of respect for the cultures, lives, and societies damaged from the atrocities of colonialism, as the statue was a long-time vestige of Italian-American heritage in the Wooster Square neighborhood. Mayor Elicker released the following statement: I’m proud of the many leaders in the Italian Community who have taken proactive steps to decide to remove the Christopher Columbus statue from Wooster Square Park. The Christopher Columbus statue for many Italians is a celebration of Italian heritage. But the statue of Christopher Columbus also represents a time of colonialism and atrocities committed. It is the right decision to remove the statue. After the statue is removed, I believe it is important that we, as a community, have a conversation about how to best honor the heritage of so many Italians who have made New Haven their home. ###
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