The San Diego City Council Monday formally recognized that the city sits on unceded Kumeyaay land in a move intended to honor the resilience of the native…
The resolution, introduced by Council President Sean Elo-Rivera and passed unanimously, was also meant to highlight the Kumeyaay efforts to protect, preserve and uphold their culture and land.The San Diego City Council Monday formally recognized that the city sits on unceded Kumeyaay land in a move intended to honor the resilience of the native inhabitants of the land.
The resolution, introduced by Council President Sean Elo-Rivera and passed unanimously, was also meant to highlight the Kumeyaay efforts to protect, preserve and uphold their culture and land."We must understand our history, acknowledge injustices of the past, and respect the Native people who live on and have been stewards of this land," Elo-Rivera said.
While the resolution is symbolic, the City Council will read a land acknowledgement before meetings, acting as a reminder of the tribes that have inhabited the region from time immemorial.Elo-Rivera's office worked with the Kanap Kuahan Coalition -- made up of members of the Kumeyaay Nation as well as non-Kumeyaay community leaders and activists -- to develop the resolution.
"As guests on Kumeyaay land, we must recognize the original stewards of the land we live in," said Grace Sesma, chair of the Kanap Kuahan Coalition."For far too long, government agencies and other institutions have, in policy and practice, erased the presence and history of our Kumeyaay relatives -- telling the truth is an important part of Kanap Kuahan.
Several speakers at Monday's City Council applauded the move, while others claimed it was pointless without ceded land back to the Kumeyaay.
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