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Presentation and Discussion of Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration as a Community
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Meeting Date: October 12, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Walter Castillo/Administrative Services Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas- City Council (10/07/2021) (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (10/07/2021); (E-Mail) All City Staff (10/07/2021)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Assistant City Manager (10/07/2021)
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) is presenting this special event to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day as a community.
This event features speakers Kevin Locke and Charles Alvarez, Tribal Chairman.
This event includes a native prayer in Lakota, Lakota dancing and music, student art, and a Native American expression of gratitude.
The agenda for this special event is as follows:
I. Opening and welcoming from the EHRAC Chair
II. Introduction of event and first speaker, Kevin Locke
III. A native prayer in Lakota offered by Kevin Locke (whose Lakota name translates to "The First To Arise"). He is an internationally renowned Lakota singer, dancer, instrumentalist and educator.
IV. Lakota dancing, music and explanations by Kevin Locke in a short documentary film entitled "The First To Arise"
V. Q&A with Kevin Locke
VI. Student art representing Indigenous people
VII. Introduction of 2nd speaker, Charles Alvarez, Tribal Chairman, Gabrielino Tongva Tribe
VIII. Interview with Tribal Chairman Charles Alvarez
IX. Q&A with Tribal Chairman Charles Alvarez
X. A photo presentation of historical Gabrielino Tongva sites with commentary
XI. A Native American expression of gratitude, s...
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