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Oregon Senate Will Vote On Resolution Commemorating The Modoc War

Photo provided by Taylor Tupper

It’s been almost 150 years since the Modoc War ended in 1873. The conflict began when Indigenous leaders resisted forced removal by the federal government. If passed, a new resolution in the state legislature would commemorate Modoc casualties

Klamath Tribes information officer Taylor Tupper is a direct descendent of  Modoc warriors. She said she was pleased Republican Senator Fred Girod introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 12.

Credit Photo courtesy of Taylor Tupper
Klamath Tribes Information Officer Taylor Tupper. Tupper is a direct descendant of the Modoc Warriors.

"If you don’t talk about history in its true form and you try to cover up that bad then the next generations are affected," Tupper said. "So this resolution was a direct reflection of teachings to people now and an honoring of our ancestors. "

Tupper said she wished the resolution was passed in its entirety, but overall she’s grateful. A senate committee scrapped lines that expressed regret over the execution of Modoc warriors and the removal of tribal members from Oregon. However, they unanimously approved the resolution and it’s scheduled for a senate vote next week.

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Melorie Begay is a multimedia journalist for KLCC News. She was the Inaugural KLCC Public Radio Foundation Journalism Fellow. She has a bachelors in Multimedia Journalism from the University of New Mexico. She previously interned at KUNM public radio in Albuquerque, NM and served as a fellow for the online news publication New Mexico In Depth.