City of Seattle Accepting Applications for Indigenous Advisory Council

Seeking Indigenous youth aged 18-29 for Position 4

The City of Seattle is now accepting applications for the youth position on the Indigenous Advisory Council, a nine-member commission representing the Seattle region’s Indigenous communities. The deadline to apply is Monday, June 26 at 5 p.m.

Formed in 2022, the Indigenous Advisory Council is a culturally grounded advisory body that acts as a trusted advocate, advisor, and connector to City partners on issues impacting Tribal and urban Native communities. The council advises the Mayor, City Council, and City departments on policies, budgets, programs, services, and projects directly affecting Indigenous populations including American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian peoples. The Office of Intergovernmental Relations continues to fulfill the government-to-government relationship with Tribes.

All members shall demonstrate a commitment to advancing Indigenous knowledge, values, and priorities and improving access to City services to better serve Indigenous people in an equitable way. Applications are being accepted for position 4 (an Indigenous youth aged 18-29). 

Terms for all positions are two years. Members will receive compensation for their service and may serve up to four consecutive terms.

To apply, complete and submit the online application by June 26 at 5 p.m. All applicants are required to submit a resume or CV. 

For more information, please visit the Indigenous Advisory Council page.

For questions, or to request a paper application, please contact Indigenous Advisory Council Liaison, Francesca Murnan at [email protected] or 206-459-6379.

Sarah Toce

Screenwriter & Journalist | Sarah Brusig (Toce) is an appointed member of the King County Women's Advisory Board and an elected precinct committee officer (PCO) in Burien, WA. As a healthcare worker, Sarah is represented by SEIU 1199NW. In 2010, Sarah created the online news source The Seattle Lesbian, LLC, which still receives upward of 100,000 readers per month. A recipient of McCormick's New Media Women Entrepreneur Award in 2012, Sarah was invited to the White House by President Barack Obama in 2015. That same year, GO Mag recognized Sarah as one of their Red-Hot Entrepreneurs in media.​ In 2016, the National Diversity Council honored Sarah with their LGBT Leadership Award. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) recognized Sarah's advocacy work with the Community Builder Award in 2017, the same year Curve Magazine named Sarah one of their Top Women in Media & Publishing. Sarah served a two-year term as president of the Society of Professional Journalists - Western Washington Chapter beginning in 2018 and was elected Communications Vice Chair of the King County Democrats in 2021.

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