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Honoring and Commemorating the 13th Annual Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Philadelphia.
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WHEREAS, Indigenous Peoples' Day, was established in Philadelphia on October 6, 2011, with the noble objective of acknowledging the rich history and enduring traditions of the more than 50,000 American Indian Peoples and Indigenous Migrants communities from Central America, South America, and the Caribbean Islands who reside within the City of Philadelphia and call it home; and
WHEREAS, The indigenous peoples of North America, Central America, South American and the Caribbean Islands, "the Original Americans", have woven rich and diverse threads into the tapestry of the heritage and history of the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the City of Philadelphia throughout their history in this great land, they have faced moments of triumph and tragedy alike; and
WHEREAS, It is imperative to acknowledge the historical injustices inflicted upon American Indian and Indigenous communities from the Americas, including the largely overlooked aspect of American Indian slavery and Genocide; and
WHEREAS, The forced enslavement and land displacement of American Indians, by European settlers, represents a dark chapter in our Nation's history, with countless individuals enduring the horrors of captivity, forced labor, and cultural and land displacement; and
WHEREAS, The legacy of American Indian slavery and genocide serves as a poignant reminder of the resilience and strength exhibited by Indigenous communities in the face of adversity, as they not only survived this traumatic period but also continued to preserve their cultural identities, languages, and traditions; and
WHEREAS, Many North American Indians and Amerindians from, Central America, South America and the Caribbean were mis-labeled in the early 1800s through the 1900s as "Colored," "Negro," "Mulatto," "Latino" and "Hispanic," resulting in the dilution of their identities, herit...
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