Tribal sovereignty saved this homeless shelter
How did an 1855 treaty prevent the city from shutting down this cold weather shelter?
In September, the Yakama Nation started plans for a 50-bed shelter. But a few days before opening, the city said the building had health and safety code issues, then proposed the shelter only operate six hours a day.
#washington #homeless #indigenous #nativeamerican #history #historyfacts
In September, the Yakama Nation started plans for a 50-bed shelter. But a few days before opening, the city said the building had health and safety code issues, then proposed the shelter only operate six hours a day.
#washington #homeless #indigenous #nativeamerican #history #historyfacts
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