The monument to Father Junípero Serra has been in storage since it was toppled during a protest in the state capitol last summer
Two archbishops have asked California’s governor to stop efforts to permanently remove a statue of Father Junípero Serra from state’s capitol. The 18th century priest founded the California mission system, in which Native Americans were subjected to violence and forced labor.
Related: Lake Tahoe ski resort changes name to remove racist and misogynistic slur
Continue reading...from US news | The Guardian https://ift.tt/1Zwv3jN
