Margo Hill, a member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians and an Eastern Washington University professor, was among about 40 people who attended a fall rally to advocate for the removal of the statue of John Robert Monaghan, in downtown Spokane. The familiar statue of Monaghan sits at the corner of Riverside Avenue and Monroe Street. Once a tribute to Monaghan\u2019s bravery as a US naval officer, the statue is now one of many monuments throughout the nation to be scrutinized for honoring racism and brutality.<\/p>\n
Monaghan died in Samoa, in 1899, during a United States\u2019 effort to colonize Samoa. During the course of the war, the military shelled and burned villages on the island \u2013 killing countless innocent children and families.<\/p>\n
Those calling for removal of the statue point out that in addition to honoring genocide it showcases racist images and language \u2013 referring to the Samoan people as \u201csavage foe,\u201d while failing to accurately depict history.<\/p>\n
The volunteer-led Citizens\u2019 Advisory Council is gathering signatures calling for the City of Spokane to remove the statue. To learn more, read the full Spokesman-Review article recapping the rally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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