A RESOLUTION supporting the creation of a United States Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools and other actions to address the lasting harm of Indian boarding schools.
Agenda Item 39 Resolution 32018 Supporting the creation of the United States Truth and Healing Commission on Indian boarding schools and actions to address the Western harm of Indian boarding schools. Thank you so much. I move to adopt resolution 32018. Is there a second act? Excellent. It's been moved and seconded to adopt the resolution. It casmir was is the sponsor of this item. Some of the going to hand it over to her to address the item. Thank you. Council President again thank you so much for accommodating and by moving item 39 to item number one. I really appreciate it. Resolution 32018 Support Secretary Deb Hollins Truth and Healing Commission Regarding Indian Boarding Schools. This Commission would study and address ongoing impacts of the 1819 Civilization Fund Act. This federal policy passed by our Congress established Indian boarding schools for the sole purpose to forcibly remove American, Indian and Alaska Native children from their families to assimilate into white settlements. The Commission would lead investigative efforts of past, present and U.S. boarding schools, as well as identify services to respond to intergenerational trauma that families continue to face to this present day. The law states through education, therefore forced the removal, cultural genocide and emotional physical abuse of native children was protected under federal law. Back in 2019, then Congresswoman Haaland and Senator Warren introduced legislation to create a Truth and Healing Commission that addresses present day impacts of the 1819 Indian boarding school policy that forcibly removed Native American children from their families in order to assimilate them as what is now deemed a civilized society. Senator Warren and now Secretary, I'm sorry, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland continue to fight for this legislation as we all do. Research and advocacy on this topic is led by the Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, and our office have been working closely with them, as well as local tribes there. These are national leaders, organizations, tribal governments and policy folks behind this federal legislation to support ongoing efforts at the federal level. I have with me today a resolution that outlines specific measures of the Truth and Healing Commission that the city must support. We hope that the city will support any knowledge. Today, the commission will investigate boarding schools across the country and address the intergenerational trauma that forced removal that the forced removal has had on indigenous balance to this day, as I shared with you all this morning as well, last week, the mayor's office informed us that their intent is to support this legislation and sign this resolution. Council President I respectfully ask and recommend that my colleagues in this Council adopt this resolution. Thank you. Guns were wars. Are there any additional comments on the resolution? Hearing none will a quick please kolawole on the adoption of the resolution. Scatter. I. Peterson. I. Strauss Yes. Herbold Yes. Suarez. I. Lewis Yes. And Council President Gonzalez high seven in favor nine opposed. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. The chair will sign it will the piece of fix my signature to the legislation on my behalf? Leclerc, please read item one into the record.