It's time to honor the indigenous tribes of Washington State by renaming the cross state bike trail. Instead of naming it after an actor known for fighting Indians, let's honor our local indigenous tribes by renaming it after the Indian guide that help Lewis & Clarke navigate the Pacific NorthWest.
Why is this important?
It's time to end our political indifference to the native tribes of Washington State, who were here long before European settlement. Naming a cross state bike trail after a Hollywood actor who made movies that glorified the death and destruction of our indigenous people is a slap in the face to our native tribes. Sacajawea is a famous explorer, and should be recognized for her efforts. Renaming the cross state bike trail after her helps correct a portion of the racial imbalance that has affected generations and generations of our indigenous tribes.
