Oregon Planned to Mark 250 Years since Declaration of Independence Without Giving Tribes a Voice. Indigenous Lawmakers Changed That.
March 13, 2024
Oregon House Representatives Annessa Hartman and Tawna Sanchez successfully secured a last-minute change to a bill planning Oregon’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Now, the plans will include input from the nine federally recognized tribes in Oregon.
