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WA, Alaska Native, American (US), Indigenous, Native American Location
Friday Harbor, WA The Indigenous Education Institute (IEI) was created for the preservation and contemporary application of ancient Indigenous traditional knowledge.
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WA, American (US), Native American Location
, WA This Summer, the House of Tears Carvers of the Lummi Nation will transport a 25-foot totem pole from Washington State to Washington DC, stopping for ceremony and live-streamed events with communities leading efforts to protect sacred places under threat from resource extraction and industrial development.
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WA, Native American, Puyallup / spuyaləpabš Location
Tacoma, WA The Puyallup Tribe of Indians are from Tacoma, WA. We are known as spuyaləpabš in our native language which means Generous and Welcoming to All People
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WA, Native American, Port Gamble S’Klallam / nəxʷqíyt nəxʷsƛ̕áy̕əm̕ Location
Kingston, WA Nux Sklai Yem or Strong People, are descendants of the Salish people who have been well-established in the Puget Sound basin and surrounding areas since 2400 B.C.
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WA, Native American, Nooksack Location
Deming, WA We are a Tribe of approximately 2,000 members, located in our ancestral homeland in the northwest corner of Washington State. Our name comes from a place name in our language and translates to “always bracken fern roots,” which illustrates our close ties to our land and the resources that continue to give strength to our people.
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African, Middle Eastern, South Asian, WA, American (US), Asian, Indian, Indigenous, Latina/e/o/x, Native American Location
Seattle, WA Promoting participation and appreciation of World Music, Drumming, & Dance in Seattle, resulting in arts education, and cultural exchange and awareness.
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WA, Native American, Nisqually / dxʷsqʷaliʔ abš Location
Olympia, WA The Nisqually people have lived in the watershed for thousands of years. According to legend, the Squalli-absch (ancestors of the modern Nisqually Indian Tribe), came north from the Great Basin, crossed the Cascade Mountain Range and erected their first village in a basin now known as Skate Creek, just outside the Nisqually River Watershed's southern boundary. Later, a major village would be located near the Mashel River.
The Nisqually have always been a fishing people. The salmon has not only been the mainstay of their diet, but the foundation of their culture as well. The Nisqually Tribe is the prime steward of the Nisqually River fisheries resources, and operate two fish hatcheries: one on Clear Creek and one on Kalama Creek.
The Nisqually have always been a fishing people. The salmon has not only been the mainstay of their diet, but the foundation of their culture as well. The Nisqually Tribe is the prime steward of the Nisqually River fisheries resources, and operate two fish hatcheries: one on Clear Creek and one on Kalama Creek.
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WA, Muckleshoot / bǝqǝlšuɫ, Native American Location
Auburn, WA The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is a federally recognized Indian tribe whose membership is composed of descendants of the Duwamish and Upper Puyallup people who inhabited Central Puget Sound for thousands of years before non-Indian settlement.
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WA, Alaska Native, American (US), Native American Location
, WA The American Indian Health Commission (AIHC) for Washington State is a Tribally-driven non-profit organization with a mission of improving health outcomes for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) through a health policy focus at the Washington State level. AIHC works on behalf of the 29 federally-recognized Indian Tribes and two Urban Indian Health Organizations (UIHOs) in the state.
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WA, American (US), Makah / qʷidiččaʔa·tx̌, Native American Location
Neah Bay, WA Until historic times, the Makah Tribe was composed of five principal winter villages. The prehistoric population of the Makah was estimated to be between approximately 2000 – 4000 people. Today there are roughly 1500 living in and around Neah Bay. The five villages were located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
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WA, American (US), Lummi / Lhaq'temish, Native American Location
Bellingham, WA Today the Lummi Nation is a nationally recognized leader in tribal self-governance and education. We understand the challenge of respecting our traditions while making progress in a modern world - to listen to the wisdom of our ancestors, to care for our lands and waterways, to educate our children, to provide family services and to strengthen our ties with the outside community.
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WA, American (US), Native American Location
Seattle, WA The Potlatch Fund is a Native-led non-profit that provides grants and leadership development to Tribal Nations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Nevada.
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WA, American (US), Lower Elwha Klallam / ʔéʔɬx̣ʷaʔ nəxʷsƛ̕áy̕əm̕, Native American Location
Port Angeles, WA The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is a sovereign, federally recognized Indian Nation, with its own constitution and government. Not only does the Tribe govern itself, but many Tribal administrative departments oversee the everyday function of the reservation and provide for Tribal members.
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WA, Kalispel, Native American Location
Usk, WA 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.
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WA, Native American, Yakama Location
Toppenish, WA Upon central Washington's plateau and along the Columbia River reside tribal people called the Yakama's. The Cascade mountains shelter this central portion from marine showers. The rolling foothills and Yakima River are the eastern border. The tribal people comprising the Yakama Nation have lived in this area since the beginning of time. They used the entire land base, from the lowlands around the Columbia River to the snow-peaked Cascade Mountains.
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WA, American (US), Native American, Settler Location
Ellensburg, WA A museum that collects, preserves, and displays items related to Kittitas County history
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WA, Indigenous, Native American Location
Olympia, WA Wa-Ya: Combining STEM principles with outdoor adventure, Indigenous knowledge, and environmental stewardship
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WA, Indigenous, Native American Location
Olympia, WA Sky Bear Media, LLC is a Native American-owned & operated South Sound video production and media education service.
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WA, Native American Location
Seattle, WA The NUIFC advocates for American Indian families living in urban areas by creating partnerships with tribes, as well as other American Indian organizations, and by conducting research to better understand the barriers, issues, and opportunities facing urban American Indian families.
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WA, American (US), Native American Location
Covington, WA