oppression as a result of European exploration and
settlement.
(5) This Commonwealth exists on the tribal lands of the
Erie, Haudenosaunee, Lenape, Munsee, Shawnee and
Susquehannock.
(6) The Treaty of Shackamaxon between William Penn and
the Lenape sought to cultivate an alliance and friendship.
(7) The Treaty of Shackamaxon was broken within a
generation.
(8) From the early 19th through the mid-20th centuries,
indigenous children were taken from their homes and sent to
Indian Residential Schools, such as the Carlisle Indian
Industrial School, which perpetuated cultural genocide of
indigenous youth through forced "Americanization" that
included the abandonment of language, tradition, names and
identities.
(9) The Snyder Act of 1924, which gave indigenous
peoples born in the United States full citizenship, was an
important step in guaranteeing the right to vote for
indigenous people.
(10) It is vital to honor the sacrifice, culture,
tradition and contributions of the indigenous people of this
Commonwealth and of North America.
(11) We must build and strengthen connections with the
communities and tribes of indigenous people in this
Commonwealth.
Section 3. Designation.
The second Monday in October each year is designated as
Indigenous Peoples' Day in this Commonwealth.
Section 4. Construction.
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