Resolution 110641
Recognizing and honoring the achievements, traditions and contributions of American Indians, also known as "indigenous peoples" of the City of Philadelphia and declaring October 8, 2011 as Indigenous Peoples Day and every first Saturday of October thereafter as Indigenous Peoples Day.
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“…e ills of the past, and we applaud you for taking this bold step. It is truly a noble deed that the Resolution 110641 will be recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day.”
Ms. Brooks · Stated Meeting, October 6, 2011 · Oct 6, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“…vidence of the greatness and tragedy of our ancestors, and this history must not be hidden anymore. Resolution 110641 starts a healing process by recognizing that our history and heritage to the City is important and celebrated for future generations. Thank you.”
Mr. Ali · Stated Meeting, October 6, 2011 · Oct 6, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110641.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 6, 2011 · Oct 6, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 22, 2011Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Jones that this matter be Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.
- Oct 6, 2011ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Recognizing and honoring the achievements, traditions and contributions of American Indians, also known as "indigenous peoples" of the City of Philadelphia and declaring October 8, 2011 as Indigenous Peoples Day and every first Saturday of October thereafter as Indigenous Peoples Day. ..Body WHEREAS, Over 4,000 indigenous peoples currently live in the City of Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, The American Indians' influence is seen throughout the Philadelphia region with the names of our neighborhoods, rivers and streets such as Manayunk, Alleghany, Shawnee, Erie, Cherokee, Wissahickon, Passyunk, Susquehanna, Kingsessing among many others; and WHEREAS, The group of American Indians known as the Lenape inhabited the Philadelphia area and called the land Coaquonnock meaning "the land of tall pines;" and WHEREAS, The Iroquois Confederacy created "The Great Law of Peace" which many scholars proclaim had profound influence on some of our founding fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, as they developed our own system of government and the United States Constitution; and WHEREAS, American Indians developed a highly advanced agricultural system that is still practiced in our nation's farming system, cultivating crops from potatoes, tomatoes, beans, chocolate, corn, pumpkins, and sugarcane among many others; and WHEREAS, Indigenous Peoples Day commemorates the resilience of American Indians both in the Philadelphia region and throughout the world that who while suffering great adversity maintained and persevered their cultural and ethnic identities; now therefore be it, RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it hereby honor and recognize the achievements, traditions and contributions of American Indians, also known as "indigenous peoples" of the City of Philadelphia and declare October 8, 2011 as Indigenous Peoples Day and every first Saturday of October thereafter as Indigenous Peoples Day. FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Indigenous Peoples Committee of Coaquonnock as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body. ..End