NY Governor Hochul Announces Review of 'Offensive' Native American Artwork in State Capitol

The move, praised by Indigenous activists, is part of a wider trend of reassessing public artwork and statues due to their portrayal of Indigenous people.

• New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a comprehensive review of artwork depicting Native Americans in the state Capitol, with the intention of removing pieces deemed offensive.
• The review will involve representatives from each of the nine Indigenous Nations and is in response to complaints about the artwork from Indigenous activists.
• The artwork includes murals depicting battles between European settlers and Native Americans, including the Five Nations of Iroquois and a fight with Samuel de Champlain.
• JC Seneca, a member of the Seneca Nation, praised the removal of the murals, describing them as 'braggadocious' about the killing of Indigenous people.
• The move follows a wider trend of reassessing public artwork and statues, including those of Christopher Columbus, due to their portrayal of Indigenous people.

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