“I Was Called to Tell This Story”
Choctaw Filmmaker Colleen Thurston brings the fraught history of the Kiamichi River to SIFF with “Drowned Land” debut.
Restoring Balance Through Indigenous Wisdom and Film
Darrell Hillaire, also known by his Native name Tse-sum-ten, is the executive director of Children of the Setting Sun Productions, an Indigenous-led nonprofit that focuses on cultural education and environmental justice through film, podcasting and other forms of storytelling.
‘A Nationally Distinctive Model of Community Science Design’
BIPOC student perspectives heavily influenced the creation of Portland State University’s Vernier Science Center, which uplifts Indigenous knowledge alongside Western science as part of a philosophy of welcoming everybody.
Celilo Mini-Pitch Court Unites Tribal Youth Through Sports and Culture
The Wave Foundation and BIA led the project, working with the Celilo Village community, tribes and tribal organizations to bring much-needed sporting infrastructure to the community.
“The Best Way to Learn is from Stories”
An Indigenous literature class at an Oregon prison helps incarcerated women explore identity and find healing through Tommy Orange’s novel about urban Native Americans.
The Year in Stories: 2024
Noeledrich published dozens of stories throughout the year. Here are some of the must reads.
The Year in Photos: 2024
Photojournalism from Indigenous communities that defined 2024 in the Pacific Northwest.