Public User
This is the default community for any new user. Users within this community have access to all media content that does not fall into a restricted access protocol(s). General "public" users may browse collections, categories, and dictionary items, but will need to request access to specific tribe communities in order to access sacred, private, and/or sensitive materials.
Recent DH Items
Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Lummi NationCategory
Ways of LifeSummary
Follow the story of Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut, the orca also known as Tokitae or Lolita. Stolen from her family in 1970, this Puget Sound orca was sold to the Miami Aquarium where she performed for over 50 years, told by author Ellie Kinley.Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, NisquallyCategory
Cultural Roles, Sovereignty/GovernanceSummary
The final part of the Billy Frank Jr. story, produced in celebration of the Billy Frank Jr. bronze statue project, honors the lasting legacy of Indigenous leader and environmentalist Billy Frank Jr. Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, NisquallyCategory
Activism & Advocacy, Sovereignty/GovernanceSummary
Part two in a three part series follows the unveiling of the Billy Frank Jr. statue design in Olympia Washington. Nisqually Tribal leaders and State legislatures gather to celebrate the legacy of Billy Frank Jr. Digital Heritage
Community
Public UserCategory
Art & ExpressionSummary
Part one in a three part series tells the story of sculpture artist Haiying Wu who honors the lifework and legacy of Billy Frank Jr. in his journey to depict the Indigenous leader in a bronze statue.Digital Heritage
Community
Public UserCategory
Native Sciences & TechnologySummary
Wayne Christian offers a powerful reflection on the life cycle of salmon, emphasizing their resilience, the mounting human-made obstacles they face, and their vital role in sustaining the entire ecosystem.