“We want to thank the Mayor for having the courage to stand in truth and we know that is not an easy thing to do. Thank you for acknowledging the genocidal legacy of Christoper Columbus and how detrimental that has been to Indigenous nations and peoples.” ~ Betty Lyons
Coverage of the statue removal
- City of Syracuse plans to remove Christopher Columbus statue NY Post
- Ben Walsh’s monumental decision: Columbus’ removal met with joy, anger, relief – Syracuse.com
- Indigenous coalition: Syracuse’s Columbus statue must be removed – sryacuse.com
- The calls to get Syracuse’s Christopher Columbus statue removed – CNY Central