Indigenous American

JayHawk Institute

Poulsbo,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Washington Peninsula

The JayHawk Institute was founded out of the desires of noted Pacific Northwest Native Style artist Duane Pasco and his wife Betty, a Suquamish tribal elder and weaver/artist/teacher to pass on their considerable knowledge of, and passion for, Pacific Northwest traditions and culture.

Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center (JKHC)

Klukwan,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Alaska
Alaska Native

In the 1970’s a movement toward the culture began to take place. In 1976 the Chilkat Indian Village Tribal Government passed an ordinance preventing the sale or removal of clan trust property without the knowledge and approval of the tribal government. The return to the culture was slow in progressing at first but really began to pick up some momentum after the Klukwan Healing Robe was started in the fall of 1992 and the Whale House Trial was held in 1993. A plan to build the Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage Center began to take shape when the village held a strategic planning session in January of 2002. The Heritage Center is helping to addresses the village/clan’s pressing issue of where to put the precious clan treasures that are no longer housed in clan houses and the community’s desire to rebuild and restore our cultural heritage.

Jim Pepper Native Arts Council

Portland,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Oregon

We are a Native American-led 501c3 charitable organization celebrating and exploring the legacy of the great Kaw/Creek musician Jim Pepper, raising awareness of and creating opportunities for Indigenous musicians, and improving access to culturally-relevant musical education for Native American students. We are developing culturally relevant curriculum for grades 9 through 12, which we have named Speak/Sing Native™.

Kake Tribal Corporation

Kake,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Alaska
Alaska Native, Tlingit / Lingít

Kalama Heritage Festival

Gig Harbor,

Community Focus: Indigenous American, Pacific Islanders, Polynesian
Geographic Region: South Puget Sound
Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli

Kalispel Tribe

Usk,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Northeast Washington
Kalispel

The Kalispel Indians were semi-nomadic hunters, diggers and fishermen. We were often called the “river/lake paddlers.” The Kalispel Indian Reservation is located in Usk, Washington in Pend Oreille County. The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is rich in heritage.

Katirvik Cultural Center

Nome,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Alaska
Alaska Native

To preserve, celebrate, share and educate about the unique Indigenous knowledge and cultures of the Bering Strait Region of Alaska. The Center strives to inspire cooperative dialogue and improve cultural awareness in its communities and visitors through programs in the arts, sciences and the humanities.

Ketchikan Indian Community

Ketchikan,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Alaska
Alaska Native

A federally recognized Indian Tribe, incorporated in 1940, serving 6,000+ Alaska Native and American Indians in Southeast Alaska.

Khu.éex’

Seattle,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Alaska Native

Funk/Jazz/Experimental interpretations of Alaskan Native living traditional culture with spoken word, storytelling, and beat poetry.

Kittitas County Historical Museum

Ellensburg,

Community Focus: Americas, Indigenous American, North American
Geographic Region: South Central Washington
Historical Society, Settler

A museum that collects, preserves, and displays items related to Kittitas County history

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