Is Columbus Day Still Worth Celebrating?
Center for Civics, Culture and Society
Atrium, Levin College
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH 44115
United States
The Center for Civics, Culture and Society at Cleveland State University is proud to host a timely and thought-provoking conversation on the meaning and relevance of Columbus Day in our civic life.
This special program will feature two distinguished guest speakers traveling to Cleveland for the event. They will offer differing perspectives on the history, legacy, and modern debates surrounding Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day; inviting the community to reflect on how national holidays shape our understanding of heritage, identity, and culture.
A reception will follow the discussion.
Featured Speakers
Daniel McCarthy
Vice President, Publications, Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Daniel McCarthy is the editor-in-chief of Modern Age: A Conservative Review and vice president for publications at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. He is a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and a columnist for Spectator World. He has previously worked as the editor of The American Conservative magazine and director of the Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship Program at the Fund for American Studies. He is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied classics.
John Low
Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University
Dr. John N. Low received his Ph.D. in American Culture at the University of Michigan, and is an enrolled citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. He is also the recipient of a graduate certificate in Museum Studies and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan. He is a retired Professor Emeritus from the Ohio State University and former Director of the Newark Earthworks Center.
Event Details
- Wednesday, October 8 @ 4:00-5:30PM
- Free and open to the public
- Reception immediately following the discussion
- Hosted by Cleveland State University’s Center for Civics, Culture and Society at the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
Bring your questions and your perspective for this timely conversation about heritage, identity, and civic life.