Well known around Tulalip for teaching Lushootseed, the traditional Coast Salish language, tribal member Michelle Myles is also recognized for her beautiful artwork. Some of her hand-crafted paddles have been hot ticket items at the Annual Tulalip Boys & Girls Club Auction, where she often donates them to benefit the younger generation. Continue reading
Seattle, Wash.—Eighth Generation, a small business based at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, donated 4,000 N95 respirator masks, 6,000 surgical masks, and 300 face shields to Seattle Indian Health Board amid a world-wide shortage. Continue reading
The Native American Rights Fund, American Civil Liberties Union, and ACLU of Montana today challenged a Montana law that severely restricts Native Americans’ access to the ballot. Continue reading
Chief Mike Wyse of the Snuneymuxw Nation has announced that the Tribal Canoe Journey 2020, the Paddle to Snuneymuxw has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Washington DC – March 27, 2020, After being left out of previous proposed COVID-19 relief legislation, Tribes, tribal advocates and supporters worked hard to ensure that Tribes and urban Indian health programs were not left out of the final proposed COVID-19 relief bill. Continue reading
