Ancestral Homelands

Last changed on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 17:53

This category will include content relating to ancestral land, bodies of water, and the environment. Within this category, users can find stories, depictions, and materials that educate users on the impact of climate change on ancestral lands, as well as treaties, tribal territories, land and water resources (such as food and shelter), as well as the stories and significance of all living things (salmon not only as a resources for food but with deeper significance, intention, and meaning as well). Some examples of topics within this category also include land rights, connection to nature, fishing rights...

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Public User
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Ancestral Homelands, Art & Expression, Ways of Life
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A week after getting done with Tribal Canoe Journey Paddle to Muckleshoot, the YAI team sits down to reflect on our time, our favorite Canoe Journey stories, and, oh, did we mention Free got new tattoos?
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Public User, Lummi Nation
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Ancestral Homelands
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Join us on the final leg of the ‘Walking With Our Ancestors’ journey as Lummi youth and elders travel through Skelotses, our ancestral homeland in the San Juan Islands, sharing stories, culture, and history while fostering community and mental wellness.
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Public User, Lummi Nation
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Ancestral Homelands, Ways of Life
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Lummi elder Timothy Ballew Jr., talks with us about Indigenous identity stems from a shared connection to the earth and wisdom passed down by elders.
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Public User, Karuk
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Ancestral Homelands
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Molli Myers describes how the Gold Rush of 1848 devastated not only her land, but her culture as well. This brief overview discusses her feelings towards what happened, as well as its impact on the mountains and rivers.
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Public User, Lummi Nation
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Ancestral Homelands, Sovereignty/Governance
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This historical stage-play takes you back in time of the signing of the Point Elliot Treaty of 1855, where members of the Lummi Nation Indian Tribe traveled (by canoe) to Mukilteo to meet with Washington Territory Governor, Issac Stevens.
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Public User, Lummi Nation
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Ancestral Homelands, Ways of Life
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In this podcast episode I’m sitting down with one of our dearest and beloved elders, Juanita Jefferson, who tells many stories from her time.
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Public User, Sauk-Suiattle
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Ancestral Homelands, Sovereignty/Governance
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James Ironheart describes the move from Darrington to the current reservation.