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PROCLAMATION
• The City Council of the City of Ashland recognizes that the Indigenous
° Peoples of the lands (later known as the Americas) have lived on these
lands since time immemorial.
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upon the traditional homelands of the Takelma, Shasta and Klamath Basin
Peoples and affirms the legal rights of the nine federally recognized tribal
.o nations in the State of Oregon and all Indigenous Peoples everywhere.
• Indigenous Peoples' Day was first proposed in 1977 by a delegation of
° Native Nations to the United Nations sponsored International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous populations in the Americas.
• The City of Ashland is committed to protecting and advocating for justice, o-
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human rights, and the dignity of all people who live, work and visit in
Ashland, and to supporting the principles contained in the United Nations
° Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the "Declaration") o-
endorsed by the United States on December 16, 2010.
• The Declaration recognizes the right of Indigenous Peoples "to the dignity
° and diversity of their cultures, traditions, histories and aspirations which o.
shall be appropriately reflected in education and public information," and
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places an obligation on States to "take effective measures, in consultation and cooperation with the Indigenous Peoples concerned, to combat
prejudice and eliminate discrimination and to promote tolerance,
° understanding and good relations among Indigenous Peoples and all other o.
segments of society".
• On August 1St, 2017, the Ashland City Council unanimously approved a
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Peoples' Day as an opportunity for the community to reflect on the
ongoing struggles of Indigenous People of this land, to celebrate the
thriving cultures and values of the Indigenous Peoples of our region, and
to stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples everywhere
° • Furthermore, the resolution encourages other businesses, organizations
and public institutions to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day in Ashland
the second Monday of each October.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE City Council and Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of °
Ashland, hereby proclaim October 14, 2019, as:
-v "Indigenous Peoples' Day" in the City of Ashland and encourage all residents, businesses, organizations and
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Peoples' historic and current contributions locally and beyond, while also
recognizing the ongoing and interconnected struggles of all Indigenous
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Signed this 1St day of October, 2019.
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Melissa Huhtala, City Recorder
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