Oren Lyons shares a story about the formation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, using the Condolence Cane as a symbol and instrument for telling the story.
Tony Hillaire introduces Children of the Setting Sun's annual Treaty Day Film Festival, sharing the history of the Point Elliott Treaty and reflecting on his family’s deep connection to it, tracing back six generations to one of the original signers.
This short film explores the cultural and ecological importance of sockeye salmon and reef net fishing to the Lummi Nation, highlighting the deep ties between fishing traditions, family lineage, and Indigenous identity.
Washington State Poet Laureate and Lummi Nation member Rena Priest shares the beauty of childhood, the nurturing power of culture, and encouragement for future writers in this inspiring interview with WyKeklyaa Curleybear.
In this episode, actor Sam Bob shares his journey of healing from residential school trauma, the importance of love-based behavior to break cycles of intergenerational trauma, and his insights on acting, including the power of storytelling.
Lummi Nation member Mark Julius shares his inspiring life story in this episode of Young and Indigenous, reflecting on growing up in poverty with 14 siblings, fending for themselves as kids, and finding joy swimming in the Nooksack River each day.
General Public, Lummi Nation, Salmon People, Educators
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Sovereignty/Governance, Ways of Life
Summary
The Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People teaching guide is an instructional resource that provides middle and high school teachers with the necessary information to understand and teach the film.
Anna Cook shares about her experience being raised off the land in her multi-generational household, and where her interest and appreciation for her "plant relatives" stems from.
