It is important to us to acknowledge this as well as take action toward changing the name of the event. Although it was never our intention to do so, we recognize and accept ownership that when we celebrate “pilgrims” on Thanksgiving, we are perpetuating a holiday mythology that is disrespectful of and ignorant to the suffering caused by America’s systemic oppression of indigenous people. At the Pilgrim Center, we work to be inclusive, and one of our goals is to advocate for racial and social equity for all persons.Īnd so, as an organization with a history and mission of creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, we no longer feel it is appropriate to produce a “Pilgrim” Run on Thanksgiving Day. When the Pilgrim Center was incorporated in 1997, one of its founding purposes was to provide the Pilgrim Chapel as a public sanctuary for people of all beliefs or non-beliefs on their journeys toward peace. The word “pilgrim” has a rich history, meaning an individual who is on a journey toward spiritual enlightenment, one that often takes the form of a physical journey to a holy place. We wanted to let you know that this is the last year our annual fundraising 5K on Thanksgiving Day will be called the “Pilgrim Run”.
This year, we are crossing out the word "Pilgrim" in the name of our 5K fun run. Scholarship8 hours ago Top Ten Public Course Michigan Golf 2006 Rated 4 Stars Golf Digest 2004 Top 100 You Can Play. The sixth hole at Pilgrim's Run Golf Club northwest of Sand Lake, dubbed 'Vainglory, is a challenging but attainable par 5, 498 yards from.
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