The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Embassy will be a central hub and a base for political action for its members: 57 Pacific Northwest tribes.
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‘He Who Walks Through the Battle Smoke’
For Native hip-hop artist Kunu Bearchum, music serves as an outlet for cultural connection and social justice.
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A ‘Land Back’ Achievement in Portland
Land that was for centuries an Indigenous village is now a permanent home for the Native American Youth and Family Center.
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Sad Farewell to Tokitae After Life in Captivity
Miami Seaquarium orca dies of possible renal failure as plans were being made for her return to her native Pacific Northwest.
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Former WNBA Star Sentenced in Domestic Violence Case
Shoni Schimmel, a basketball icon in Native communities across the country, pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor assault on Friday. She won’t serve time in prison, but will pay restitution and attend a domestic violence treatment program.
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The Woman, the Warrior, the Volcano
While working on an essay for an upcoming anthology edited by the writer Lidia Yuknavitch, poet Elizabeth Woody reflects on the themes of her career.
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Grand Ronde Agreement with State Could Launch Litigation
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde can now issue hunting and fishing licenses to its citizens under a historic agreement with the state, despite opposition from other tribes who object to the agreement’s inclusion of Willamette Falls.
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How the Fire of Recovery Led to the Pacific Northwest Canoe Journey
The North Tide Yaakw Ḵwáan canoe family arrived at Alki Beach after a 1,500-mile journey from Haines, Alaska with a flag flying from the mast, a skipper who waited 20 years for the journey, and women with red handprints across their faces.
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Canoe Journey 2023: ‘This is a Reawakening’
Organizers estimated 11,000 people gathered at the Muckleshoot Reservation to share songs and dances for days after 120 canoe families landed at Alki Beach in Seattle.
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Pacific Northwest Canoe Journey Lands at Muckleshoot
For the next week, canoe families will participate in protocol at the Muckleshoot Community Center. “It’s kind of like a more traditional version of a powwow,” said Jolene Lozier.