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9. Indigenous culture is enshrined in sovereign tribal nations throughout the region, memorialized in <br /> case law that recognizes historic fishing and water rights, and is celebrated and recounted in the <br /> statewide "Since Time Immemorial" curriculum required since 2015 in the public schools; and <br /> 10. The European colonization of North America also led to the suppression, forced assimilation, and <br /> genocide of Indigenous Peoples and their cultures; and <br /> 11. The City of Everett values the historic and contemporary contributions made to this community by <br /> all our region's past and present Indigenous Peoples; and <br /> 12. Officially recognizing Indigenous Peoples on the second Monday of October would help provide a <br /> more balanced representation of our region's cultural history and constitute a small act of <br /> restitution for the hardships endured by Indigenous Peoples since the onset of European <br /> colonization of the Americas; and <br /> 13. The residents and elected leaders of the City of Everett embrace an open and affirming <br /> community that celebrates diversity and rejects oppression of minoritized people, including <br /> Indigenous People; and <br /> 14. The City of Everett is committed to promoting respect for, and understanding of,the region's <br /> indigenous community, their long history, and their continuing contribution to contemporary <br /> society. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Everett City Council, and the Mayor concurring That: <br /> The second Monday in October, currently recognized as a federal holiday known as Columbus Day,will <br /> also be known in the City of Everett as Indigenous Peoples' Day. <br /> The City Council and Mayor encourage residents, businesses, organizations, and public institutions in <br /> Everett to also memorialize and celebrate Indigenous Peoples on the second Monday of October. <br /> The City Council and Mayor encourage residents, businesses, organizations, and public institutions in <br /> Everett to take steps to acquire a more complete and balanced history of this continents and region's <br /> development since the arrival of European settlers, including an understanding of the contributions <br /> made by Indigenous Peoples, together with the hardships and sacrifices endured by Indigenous Peoples. <br /> 0 <br /> Elizabeth , Counci Member <br /> Passed and approved this 25th day of August, 2021. <br /> in RESOLUTION Page 2 of 3 <br />