NATIVE ADVOCATES AND ACTIVISTS CELEBRATE CITY OF RICHMOND, CA. PROCLAIMING U.N. DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

NATIVE ADVOCATES AND ACTIVISTS CELEBRATE THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CA PROCLAMATION OF U.N. DECLARATION FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE FOR NATIVE AMERICAN HERTIAGE MONTH


by Mike (Ali) Raccoon Eyes Kinney



RICHMOND, CA.- This past Tuesday, November 17th 2009 the Mayors Office of the City of Richmond gave support and a Proclamation to make each November officially United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The Proclamation coming from the City of Richmond is considered a high mark for Native Peoples in the United States in the advancement of Human and Civil Rights in Indian Country.

Veteran Native Advocate Trudy Brightman of United Native Americans, Inc was present with Council member Lopez made the presentation for the U. N. Declaration on behalf of the City of Richmond.

A part of the resolution honored the advocacy of Inter-Tribal Council of California for their work in the advancement of Human and Civil Rights of the California Native Peoples.

You can see this historic moment at the City of Richmond television station KCRT for replay if you missed it online. Go to www.kcrt.com and click on the City Council meeting for Tuesday November 17th, 2009