September 10, 2019
Tears flow as Seattle Council commits to supporting Native Americans
Author: Gil Aegerter
“Reclaiming the inherent responsibility of the City to protect its most vulnerable populations.”
Those are the first words in a resolution passed by the Seattle City Council on Monday that aims to support Native American communities — especially the crisis involving missing or murdered indigenous women and girls.
Councilmember Debora Juarez, a member of the Blackfeet Nation, listed what’s in the measure:
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