Children of the Setting Sun Productions

Last changed on Thu, 12/21/2023 - 18:05
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Vanessa Castle explains shares about annual Canoe Journey.
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Cultural Roles
Summary
This video highlights the power of cultural exchange and relationship-building through shared experiences. It emphasizes the importance of learning from one another, showing up consistently, and fostering mutual respect.
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
This video discusses the tribal fishing moratorium following dam removal, highlighting its deep cultural and economic impacts, the gradual recovery of fish populations, and the tribe’s push to balance ecological restoration.
Community
General Public, Nisqually, Educators
Category
Cultural Roles, Sovereignty/Governance
Summary
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.
Community
General Public, Nisqually, Educators
Category
Activism & Advocacy, Sovereignty/Governance
Summary
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.
Community
General Public, Educators
Category
Art & Expression
Summary
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.
Community
General Public, Salmon People
Category
Native Sciences & Technology
Summary
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.
Community
General Public
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Larry Kinley and Oren Lyons reflect on the importance of cultural grounding, interconnection, and foresight, reminding us that understanding where we come from is essential to shaping a responsible future.
Community
General Public, Lummi Nation, Salmon People
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Sovereignty/Governance
Summary
Ellie Kinley shares a personal and urgent account of how open-net fish farms in British Columbia threaten the survival of wild salmon and Indigenous lifeways in the Salish Sea.
Community
General Public, Salmon People
Category
Sovereignty/Governance
Summary
This powerful short film traces the ongoing struggle of Native fishing nations to defend their treaty rights, from the Fish Wars of the 1960s to present-day protests, affirming fishing as a sovereign right and cultural lifeline.