Puyallup Tribal Elder Ramona Bennett, one of the honored individuals for Lifetime Achievement, spoke to the audience during a Tacoma City of Destiny Awards ceremony in June. The city hosts the event every year to recognize outstanding volunteer work and service. Tacoma Deputy Mayor Kristina Walker welcomed Bennett to the stage at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall. Bennett’s roles have included advocacy of social welfare and Indian fishing rights. She also served on the Puyallup Tribal Council and once testified before the U.S. Senate leading up to passage of the Indian Child Welfare Act in 1978. She is currently writing a book on Puyallup Tribal history.