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tğƩƉƭ ğƓķ wĻĭƩĻğƷźƚƓ /ƚƒƒźƭƭźƚƓ /ƚƓƭźķĻƩƭ ƷŷĻ bğƒĻ ƚŅ tƚĭğŷƚƓƷğƭ tğƩƉ <br />5ƩğŅƷ ǒƦķğƷĻ ЋΉЍΉЋЉЋЊ <br />The Parks and Recreation Commission is currently examining the name of <br />Pocahontas Park after concerns were raised that the name may be offensive, <br />and if so, <br />result, the Commission has been learning more about the subject. At recent <br />meetings, the Parks and Recreation Commission learned more about who <br />Pocahontas (birth name Matoaka), was, heard feedback from representatives of <br />Native American groups, received feedback from residents and discussed the <br />issue. <br /> <br />Based on initial conversations, the commission has developed an Engagement and <br />Analysis Plan based upon the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) <br />Racial Equity Toolkit and the draft HRIEC engagement best practices. <br />The Parks and Recreation Commission is planning to hear more from Native <br />American communities, Native American residents of Roseville, neighbors of <br />Pocahontas Park and other Roseville residents who are interested in the <br />conversation. <br />To learn more about the Pocahontas Park name conversation, visit <br />cityofroseville.com/parks. <br /> <br />