REMARKS
Legacy of colonialism and the need for support for indigenous communities
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Council Member Rivera emphasizes the importance of addressing the legacy of colonialism, exclusion, and erasure of indigenous communities. She stresses the need for tangible support, including funding and representation, led by the indigenous community members themselves.
- Rivera highlights the ongoing impact of historical disenfranchisement and marginalization.
- She emphasizes that support should include actual funding, showing up, and ensuring representation.
- The council member stresses the importance of indigenous-led initiatives and recognizes the talent within the New York indigenous community.
- Rivera calls for increased baseline funding and support from the mayor's office for as many groups as possible.
Carlina Rivera
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I certainly agree with you.
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I think that that legacy of colonialism and exclusion and erasure is just thing that we have to continue to discuss.
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And I think when people say, well, what can you do for any particular community across the city that has been historically disenfranchised, marginalized?
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The answer is support, and it's to to show support with actual funding, with with showing up, with including representation, and it has to be led by by these very individuals and this incredibly talented group of New Yorkers.
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I just wanna make sure that we acknowledge council member Hanif.
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Thank you for joining us.
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Do my colleagues have any questions?
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I think many of us wanna hear from the artists.
0:28:51
You did a great job in in really, encompassing a lot of the work that's happening across the city, and thank you.
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You know, I'll always say we need the mayor's office to continue to, not just keep funding, but increase baselines and and support as many groups as possible.
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So thank you for your partnership, thank you for your testimony, and, encourage you to stay and listen to your colleagues.
