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PROCLAMATION
Indigenous Peoples' Day: October 13, 2025
Minnesota is home to 11 federally recognized tribes; seven are Anishinaabe (Ojibwe),
and four are Dakota Oyate (Dakota). Celebrating Indigenous people on this day brings
a moment for education and awareness of the genocide that Indigenous communities
endured during the arrival of settler colonialism.
Recognizing today's importance allows us to acknowledge the significant contributions
of Indigenous people to our city, state, and nation. 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.
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.
Indigenous communities are fighting for justice in the historical and present crisis of
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives.
The community of Columbia Heights is called to reflect on and work towards better
policies and practices that center around Indigenous experiences and honor Indigenous
sovereignty. Columbia Heights is committed to being a race, equity, and inclusion
leader and encourages our community to honor Indigenous Peoples' Day by
learning about, supporting, and connecting with Indigenous communities and
organizations.
Now, therefore, I Amada Marquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia Heights, do hereby
proclaim October 13, 2025, as Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Columbia
Heights, County of Anoka, State of MN, U.S.A.
nada Marquez S66iili, Mayor
tober 14, 2025