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Indigenous Advisory Council Member Profile: Esther Lucero (Diné  & Latina) 

Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am mom to a beautiful 8-year-old boy, Elyas Lucero, and wife to Melinda Garay (we were married one month before Prop 8 was overturned in CA). I am daughter to Lawrence and Mary Lucero and sister to Edward Lucero. I was born… [ Keep reading ]

Indigenous Advisory Council Member Profile: cece hoffman (Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla, Nimiipuu, Ojibwe)

Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is cece hoffman. I am a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, with tribal ancestry also amongst the Nimiipuu and Ojibwe peoples. My parents are Cara Thompson (CTUIR and Nimiipuu) and Shay Hoffman (Ojibwe). I grew up… [ Keep reading ]

Indigenous Advisory Council Member Profile: Luther “Jay” Mills (Suquamish) 

Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born and raised in Bremerton, Washington. I found out that my Great Grandmother’s family had left the Port Madison Reservation because an Indian Agent approached my Great Great Grandfather and told him he needed to send his kids to a boarding school…. [ Keep reading ]

Indigenous Advisory Council Member Profile: Donny Stevenson (Muckleshoot) 

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself: My name is Donny Stevenson; I am a proudly enrolled member of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and a living representative of the amazing legacy and leadership of our bəqəlšuɫ people. I am humbled by this lineage and legacy and honored to act… [ Keep reading ]

Newly formed Indigenous Advisory Council now accepting applications for members

Positions open for nine members representing Indigenous communities The City of Seattle is now accepting applications for the Indigenous Advisory Council, a nine member commission of Indigenous representatives including youth and elder positions. The council will advise the Mayor, City Council, and City departments on policies, budgets, programs, services, and… [ Keep reading ]