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Declaring May as American Indian Month in Hennepin County - offered by Commissioner Greene
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WHEREAS, the land known today as the State of Minnesota is home to American Indian people since time immemorial; and
WHEREAS, the Anishinaabe and Dakota, the American Indians who resided on this land prior to the arrival of European settlers, played an important role in shaping the state’s history and culture. The county recognizes the painful history American Indians experienced starting with the earliest interactions with Europeans and European American settlers that were met with broken promises, violence, and deprivation; and
WHEREAS, we must reconcile this history while striving to maintain strong government to government relationships and strengthen and honor tribal sovereignty; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota includes a vibrant and diverse American Indian community comprised of 11 Tribal Nations and a variety of other tribal members relocated from across the United States. In Hennepin County there is a resilient and robust urban American Indian community; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County recognizes American Indians have made essential contributions to the history, culture, and economy of Minnesota including traditional knowledge, labor, technology, education, science, philosophy, industry, and arts; and
WHEREAS, the county is committed to reducing racial disparities in the American Indian community. We seek to promote practices and policies that honor the state’s Indigenous roots, history, contributions, and sovereignty.
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims May as American Indian Month honoring and acknowledging the vital role American Indians have made in shaping the state and the countless contributions to our communities.
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recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval