Salmon play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity in the region. In this clip, geomorphologist and University of Washington professor, David Montgomery, talks about the profound connection between the Northwest landscape and salmon.
Joseph Johnson talks about historical trauma. Sharing how the loss of culture and language impacts Indigenous peoples for generations, including struggles with mental health and sobriety.
Molli Myers talks about traditional foods and their importance to her people's health. She describes how eating subsistence foods has only recently become unattainable, leading to a rise in people who are suffering from Diabetes and Heart Disease.
Molli Myers talks about how Dams lead to fish kills, and how these kills are not always readily apparent until the returning population doesn't return. She briefly discusses restoration ideas once the Dams are removed.
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.
