A Case for Hope - The Salmon People

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Coast Salish Tribes are deeply impacted culturally and economically by salmon loss. This bond between the people and salmon extends back thousands of years and we need to understand what happens if that bond is broken.

CSSP partnered with Northwest Indian College, Western Washington University, and University of Minnesota to develop a Salmon People Research Project to inform and impact government policies, as well as to develop academic curriculum about the Salmon People.

The project is a call for change and a plea to recognize the spirit of Indigenous knowledge that lies somewhere deep within us all. The research aspect of the Salmon People Project has several key benefits: 

  • Strengthen our unity as Salmon People - there is power in knowing that there are others who share your lifeway, your environment, the river.
  • Powerful opportunities to instill our history and culture in young people.
  • Develop an understanding of what needs to be done; share our view of gratitude and generosity; and provide an opportunity for spiritual awakening.
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