The Adoption of the Arapaho Flag: Introducing a new symbol.

By: Lisa Yawakia

After the World War II had ended “the movement” fell silent. It wasn’t unit the Korean War that the flag, “the movement” was brought back. The Flag remained a symbol of the Arapaho People however it was expressed with less enthusiasm at that time. The reason for less action pertained to the loss of the elders. Many members of the people who were at the beginning of “the movement” were pasted on and only a few remained.

In an attempt to keep the flag from being forgotten it was brought before General Council. Speakers requesting adoption of the flag were Scott Dewey, Lloyd Goggles, Alice Quiver, Alta Jeffrey, and Pauline Warren. Also speaking for the flag were parents and relatives of fallen soldiers. They declared that the flag be a symbol of a proud and great nation. The flag was to show everyone and every other tribe that we are the Arapaho. In a time of war or in a time of peace this flag shall wave for our people. The flag is to remember the fallen warriors and to remember our ancestors as well. The flag shall wave for our future generations.

The Arapaho Flag was adopted during general council on June 17 th 1958. Mrs. Leonard Warren also known as Jane Little Ant Warren was instructed to construct the flag.