Ancestral Homelands

Last changed on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 17:53

This category will include content relating to ancestral land, bodies of water, and the environment. Within this category, users can find stories, depictions, and materials that educate users on the impact of climate change on ancestral lands, as well as treaties, tribal territories, land and water resources (such as food and shelter), as well as the stories and significance of all living things (salmon not only as a resources for food but with deeper significance, intention, and meaning as well). Some examples of topics within this category also include land rights, connection to nature, fishing rights...

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Public User, Karuk
Category
Ancestral Homelands
Summary
Molli Myers describes how the Gold Rush of 1848 devastated not only her land, but her culture as well. This brief overview discusses her feelings towards what happened, as well as its impact on the mountains and rivers.
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Public User, Lummi Nation
Category
Ancestral Homelands, Sovereignty/Governance
Summary
This historical stage-play takes you back in time of the signing of the Point Elliot Treaty of 1855, where members of the Lummi Nation Indian Tribe traveled (by canoe) to Mukilteo to meet with Washington Territory Governor, Issac Stevens.
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Public User, Lummi Nation
Category
Ancestral Homelands, Ways of Life
Summary
In this podcast episode I’m sitting down with one of our dearest and beloved elders, Juanita Jefferson, who tells many stories from her time.
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Public User, Sauk-Suiattle
Category
Ancestral Homelands, Sovereignty/Governance
Summary
James Ironheart describes the move from Darrington to the current reservation.