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Decolonizing Thanksgiving: Land Acknowledgment

Resources to help you draft a Land Acknowledgment that works toward racial equality and goes beyond words!
In a forest, a large pot is suspended by a chain over a wood fire while a man stirs it with a wooden spoon. In the background is a large traditional Native tent.

The ‘Sioux Chef’ Brings Indigenous Food Back to the Forefront of American Diets

From Good News Network (By Andy Corbley) – A profile on Sean Sherman, an Oglala Lakota chef working to reclaim and revitalize Indigenous food culture.
A map depicting North America based on its Indigenous territories and languages.

Land acknowledgements meant to honor Indigenous people too often do the opposite – erasing American Indians and sanitizing history instead

From The Conversation (By Elisa J. Sobo, Michael Lambert, & Valerie Lambert) – Three anthropologists explain the rationale of the Association of Indigenous Anthropologists’ recent request to officially pause land acknowledgements.

Community Support for Islamic Center of Tacoma

Learn more about ICT, their community, communities who have stepped up in support of them, and consider how you may lend support.

Día de los Muertos: A colorful celebration of life & death 

Feliz Día de los Muertos! One of our staff members talks about how she and her family celebrate Día de los Muertos.

Centuries and Still: A short film about the history of anti-AAPI racism

From Northwest Asian Weekly (By Kai Curry) – “Centuries and Still” is a short film from Vietnamese director Sally Tran recounting the history of anti-Asian discrimination in the United States.

Inspiration—An Interview with the Creator of “How to Look Cool Online”

Last month, we wrapped up our first fully virtual online workshop, “How to Look Cool Online!” The workshop, imagined by EchoX DIGITIZE Youth Council member Jacob Arnez, was created for middle & high school students to learn HTML basics and become more comfortable expressing themselves online.
A black woman poses in front of a street mural depicting Black historical figures, buildings, and other cultural items.

A wave of Black art rises in Seattle’s Central District

As new development proliferates in the historically Black neighborhood, artists proclaim: ‘We were here, and we are still here, and we will be here.’
The north gate to Lumen Field, adorned with Native art and a sign that says "Muckleshoot".

Seahawks logo isn’t just accepted by Coast Salish tribes – it’s beloved

From Tulalip News (by Michael Rios) – “The Seattle Seahawks’ logo is that rarest of birds: a culturally accurate sports icon directly inspired from an Indigenous masterpiece — and embraced by the Indigenous People it is borrowed from.”
A man in headphones speaks into a microphone on a desk. A woman stands beside him in front of a banner that says "Daybreak Star Radio Network".

Live from Seattle: a brand-new Indigenous radio station

From Crosscut (by Margo Vansynghel) – “The longtime Native community center and headquarters of the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation is now home to a brand-new – and rare – initiative: Daybreak Star Radio, an international online radio station fully dedicated to Indigenous music, arts and culture.”

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