HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item - 2025-11-04 - Number 04.1 - Native American History Month Proclamation 4.1
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WHEREAS the City of Lake Oswego resides on the ancestral homelands of the Clackamas,
Chinook, Clowewalla, Tualatin, Molalla, Multnomah, Siletz and Kalapuya peoples these
communities who have cared for and sustained these lands and ecosystems since time
immemorial; and
WHEREAS National Native American Heritage Month serves as an opportunity to celebrate the
vibrant cultures, languages and traditions of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian
and affiliated Island communities, recognizing their enduring influence and immeasurable
contributions to our Nation's history and cultural richness; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 theme, "Celebrating Tribal Sovereignty and Identity", underscores the
inherent rights of Tribes to self-determination and to participate in divisions impacting their
lands, people and futures, while affirming the federal trust responsibilities and moral
obligations of the United States toward Indigenous Nations; and
WHEREAS Native American Heritage Month provides an opportunity to honor Indigenous
veterans and all those who have courageously served in defense of our Nation, while
acknowledging the resilience, wisdom and leadership Indigenous peoples continue to bring to
every field of endeavor;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Lake Oswego City Council, proclaim November
2025 as Native American Heritage Month in the City of Lake Oswego. We encourage all
residents to celebrate and learn from the rich heritages and living traditions of Indigenous
communities and to engage in reflection, education and dialogue that deepen our shared
commitment to respect, reconciliation and equity.
Together, let us honor the past, celebrate the present and work toward a future built on mutual
understanding and belonging for all who call Lake Oswego home.
Joseph M. Buck, Mayor
November 4, 2025