Oregon grapples with limited transparency and data gaps, as unpublicized guidelines from the federal coordinator in Oregon on missing and murdered Indigenous people and inconsistent reporting from Oregon State Police hinder effective understanding and accountability for MMIP.
Posted inJustice
A Yaqui Woman’s Disappearance in Portland Exposed Policing Flaws in MMIP Cases
When Wilma Acosta, Pascua Yaqui, went missing, Portland police announced Acosta had “suicidal ideations,” despite repeated denials of that claim from Acosta’s family. Experts say such announcements are harmful.
Posted inCulture
‘Sugarcane’ Details Filmmaker’s Personal Investigation at an Indigenous Residential School
The new documentary ‘Sugarcane’ follows Julian Brave NoiseCat, a member of the Canim Lake Band Tsq’escen and descendant of the Lil’Wat Nation of Mount Currie, who co-directed the film, as he uncovers his family history at the St. Joseph’s Mission residential school near the Sugarcane Reserve of Williams Lake First Nation.
Posted inCulture
Youth And Tradition Unite At This Year’s Canoe Journey
Canoe Journey hosted by the Puyallup Tribe focuses on youth to pass down stories, language and customs to the younger generations.
Posted inCulture
Youth Leadership the Focus of 2024 Canoe Journey
Elders passed on traditions to keep them alive for generations to come, as youth from over 100 Native nations took the lead at this year’s annual Pacific Northwest canoe journey.
Posted inJustice
A River of Deception
Historical documents reveal how
Seattle City Light’s dams
deprived the Skagit River of fish,
impacting the Upper Skagit
Tribe’s treaty rights for over a
century.
Posted inLand
Columbia River Treaty Modernization Doesn’t Change Much for Salmon
The United States and Canada have announced a tentative agreement that updates the 60-year-old treaty. Critics say it’s “business as usual”.
Posted inJustice
Apologize! Report Calls for U.S. Government to Own Up to Abusive Boarding School History
The final investigative report on federal Indian boarding schools sets out recommendations for helping Native communities heal from the abusive policies.
Posted inPeople
NAYA Family Center Announces New Leader
Portland’s largest urban Indigenous organization has a new leader: current interim CEO Oscar Arana, Chichimeca.
Posted inPeople
Yakama Elder Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Washington State University recognized Patricia ‘Patsy’ Whitefoot with an honorary doctorate for her lifelong dedication to education and advocacy, notably her efforts in addressing the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives. Her work spans generations, leaving a profound impact on her community and beyond.