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PROCLAMATION
Indigenous Peoples' Day: October 9, 2023
WHEREAS, Minnesota is home to 11 federally recognized tribes, seven of them are Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)
and four are Dakota Oyate (Dakota); and
WHEREAS, celebrating Indigenous peoples on this day brings a moment for education and awareness of
the genocide that Indigenous communities endured during the arrival of settler -colonialism; and
WHEREAS, recognizing today's importance provides us with the opportunity to acknowledge the
significant contributions of Indigenous peoples to our city, state, and nation; and
WHEREAS, Indigenous nations in Minnesota continue to face the effects of colonization and continued
discrimination against their way of life, language, traditions, and history through the legacy of the Indian
Removal Act, Indian boarding school policies, and other policies that infringed on Indigenous rights; and
WHEREAS, the legacy of state and federal policies is visible and present in the crises of Indigenous
communities and relatives suffering as unhoused persons or from the opioid epidemic; and
WHEREAS, Indigenous communities are fighting for justice in the historical and present crisis of Missing
and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives; and
WHEREAS, the community of Columbia Heights is called to reflect and work towards better policies and
practices that center around Indigenous experiences and honor Indigenous sovereignty; and
WHEREAS, Columbia Heights has a commitment to being a leader in race, equity, and inclusion, and
encourages our community to honor Indigenous People's Day by taking the time to learn about, support,
and connect with Indigenous communities and organizations.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Amdda Mdrquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia Heights, do
hereby proclaim October 9, 2023 to be Indigenous People Day, in the City of Columba Heights, County of
Anoka, State of MN, U.S.A.
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A dda Mdrquez Simula, Mayor
October 9, 2023