We the People: Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress

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# We the People: An Open Lecture on A People's History of the United States

Facilitated by John Feliz — Shaman and Certified Consultant for Human Rights, U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights (USIDHR)

In this session John will teach Chapter 1 — the story of Columbus’s arrival from the perspective of the Arawak people, the mechanics of conquest, the destruction of Indigenous civilizations, and Zinn’s foundational argument for history told from the bottom up.
Registered participants are encouraged to complete the corresponding course lessons before attending.

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Curious about the program but not sure if you're ready to commit?

You're invited to sit in on one of our live lectures as a guest.
Over the next 13 weeks, we'll be exploring A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn—a book that challenges us to examine American history through the eyes of ordinary people rather than those who traditionally wrote the history books.

This is not a debate. It is not a political rally.

It is an educational lecture series designed to help us think more critically, ask better questions, and explore history from multiple perspectives.

### Guest Attendance

Meetup guests are welcome to attend this session as observers.

As a guest, you'll be able to:

• Listen to the full lecture live.
• Follow the discussion as it unfolds.
• Submit questions through the Zoom chat.

To preserve the continuity of the course for enrolled participants, guest attendees will remain muted during the discussion portion of the program. Since each session builds upon previous lectures and assigned readings, live discussion is reserved for registered participants who are actively progressing through the curriculum together.
If, after attending, you decide you'd like to become part of the conversation, participate in discussions, and join the full 13-week experience, we'd love to welcome you.

Whether you come to observe or decide to join the full journey, we're grateful you're here.
History belongs to all of us. Let's explore it together.