Summary
The county will proclaim Native American Heritage Month this November, and the committee is looking for volunteers to update last year's draft by October 22. The 2025 version recognizes the Gayogoho:no (Cayuga) people and encourages local Indigenous history education.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Indigenous community members and educators see local recognition and history inclusion efforts.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee - Regular Meeting — September 28, 2026
The county will proclaim Native American Heritage Month this November, and the committee is looking for volunteers to update last year's draft by October 22. The 2025 version recognizes the Gayogoho:no (Cayuga) people and encourages local Indigenous history education.
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee - Regular Meeting — June 22, 2026
The committee is updating last year's Disability Pride Month proclamation for July 2026, with a July 8 submission deadline.
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee - Regular Meeting — May 27, 2026
The committee started reviewing last year's Juneteenth and 2SLGBTQI+ Pride Month proclamations so updated 2026 versions can go to the full Legislature. Member Sponn also flagged an upcoming Juneteenth celebration at the South Side Community Center.
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee - Regular Meeting — April 27, 2026
The committee began shaping the county's 2026 proclamation recognizing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, following the tradition of prior years.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Tompkins County
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.