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Source: Voices by EchoX

National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools

September 27, 2024

September 30 marks the National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools. Recent discoveries of mass graves at Canadian residential schools have highlighted the shared legacy of abuse in the U.S. and other countries. Healing starts with accountability from the institutions responsible.

KNKX Public Radio, Non-BIPOC Source Non-BIPOC Author

Source: KNKX Public Radio

Coast Salish tribes enjoy the sweet revival of a camas harvest

July 2, 2024

From KNKX (by Bellamy Pailthorp) – For many Indigenous communities, it’s been generations since they’ve eaten traditionally prepared camas. Now, camas bakes held around Washington are allowing attendees to reclaim part of their culture.

Arts & Literature

Source: Underscore

Portland Exhibit By Hopi Artist Provokes Healing Through Remembering

May 30, 2024

BIPOC Source, BIPOC Source BIPOC Author

Source: Voices by EchoX

Voices of Latin America: An Indigenous PhD Student’s Perspective with ISLA

May 24, 2024

From DIGITIZE (by Elizabeth) – Navigating academia as an Indigenous PhD student at the University of Washington has been a testament to resilience, determination, and the transformative power of community.

BIPOC Source, BIPOC Source BIPOC Author, Underscore

Source: Underscore

Indigenous People Press on to Indigenize Museums

May 22, 2024

From Underscore (by Brian Bull) – Despite strides, much work is still needed to “Indigenize” museums that offer outdated and Eurocentric views of Indigenous communities.

Arts & Literature

Source: South Seattle Emerald

It’s Our Time: ‘Bring Them Home / Aiskótáhkapiyaaya’ Comes to SIFF

May 16, 2024

NO AUTHOR, Non-BIPOC Source Non-BIPOC Author

Chief investigator hired to lead AG’s MMIWP Cold Case Unit

November 10, 2023

From Attorney General’s Office (Press Release) – Brian George, a 27-year law enforcement veteran and enrolled member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, will lead the investigations work for the office’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Cold Case Unit. It is the first unit of its kind in the nation.

Arts & Literature

Third Annual Native American Writer Accelerator Grant Announces Recipients

October 24, 2023

Crosscut, Non-BIPOC Source, Non-BIPOC Source BIPOC Author

Source: Crosscut

The Lummi Nation sees ‘parallels’ with the orca Tokitae’s story

October 2, 2023

From Crosscut (by Richard Arlin Walker) – This summer, a captive orca died shortly before she could be released to her native waters in the Salish Sea.

Arts & Literature

Source: Crosscut

Made There: Yakama artist Bessie Bill weaves traditional wa’paas

August 17, 2023

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