After spending several weeks on the water, resting at each tribal village along the way, over one hundred canoes landed at the Lummi Nation on the morning of July 24. The yearly summertime Canoe Journey is a popular occurrence in the Northwest as Coast Salish tribes and First Nation Bands travel the sacred waters in honor and celebration of Indigenous culture. Continue reading
Category Archives: Youth Leadership
Alaska Native youth make 570-mile ‘Healing Journey’ to Combat Child Abuse
With the goal of ending the vicious cycles of child abuse, trauma and suicide throughout Alaska, dozens of Alaskans from all around the state will embark on a 570-mile “Healing Journey” Continue reading
Navajo Nation to host Largest Indigenous Pride Parade
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – From June 28 to 29, the Navajo Nation gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit community will host the largest Indigenous Pride in the country in Window Rock, Arizona. To mark its 50th anniversary, all events will acknowledge and honor transgender women of color and the Stonewall riots that occurred in New York City. Continue reading
Frank Waln Releases New Music Video “Wokiksuye” Ft Marie Waln & Kodi DeNoyer
“Wokiksuye Mi Oyate/Wokiksuye Mi Tiwahe” Remembrance of my Nation/Remembrance of my of family. ~Frank Waln Continue reading
Warrior Women by Riley Brooks and Meixi
I am a warrior
I am Indigenous
I am gay
I am trans
I am the land under your
feet keeping us together Continue reading