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Native American Heritage Month
WHEREAS, Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse
cultures, traditions, and histories of Native people; and
WHEREAS, Native Americans have played a unique and distinguished role in our nation’s
history through vital contributions to government, education, religion, architecture,
environment and security; and
WHEREAS, Washington state is home to 29 federally recognized Indian tribes with well over
300,000 Washington residents identifying as American Indian/Alaska Native alone or in
combination with another race; and
WHEREAS, all indigenous people are respected and celebrated as part of Bothell’s history,
land that was first inhabited by the s-tsah-PAHBSH, or “Willow People”, who were
members of a larger group called the hah-chu-AHBSH, or “People of the Lake”, and the
Duwamish Tribe; and
WHEREAS, Native nations were separated from their home lands due to battles, genocide,
and western expansion and while honoring the customs and accomplishments of Native
Americans, we also acknowledge our nation’s history of colonialism that has inflicted
discrimination and deprivation upon indigenous people; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the historical importance of local and national tribes as well as the
continued enrichment Native American heritage adds to all aspects of our society; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mason Thompson, do hereby proclaim the month of November as
“Native American Heritage Month” in the City of Bothell, and encourage our community to
actively seek knowledge about the original inhabitants of North America and commit to
preserve Native American heritage and traditions for generations to come.
Signed this 1st day of November, 2022.
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Mason Thompson, Mayor
Mason Thompson (Nov 5, 2022 14:28 PDT)