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Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2023: Honoring our Elders: Past and Present
Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2023: Honoring our Elders: Past and Present
10/9/20232:05:54

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with the City of Seattle with speakers, music, and performances on the theme of "Honoring our Elders: Past and Present." In 2014, the City of Seattle first adopted a resolution declaring the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples' Day, an opportunity to educate people, and to recognize and celebrate the cultures and values of the Indigenous peoples of our region.

Speakers and Performers:
Heather Walker-Taylor, Emcee and Cultural Resources Program Manager
Jenifer Chao, Director, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
Mayor Bruce Harrell, City of Seattle
Councilmember Kshama Sawant, Seattle City Council
Lane Ryan, Youth Speaker 
Donny Stevenson, Keynote Speaker
Owaste, performance
Náakw Dancers

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