Cultural Roles

Last changed on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 17:02

Content within this category considers and educates users about the different roles that members of a specific community/group might hold due to the person's identity, profession/skill set, or inherited culture. Specific examples might include the roles of fishermen, women, elders, men, eldest siblings, weavers, etc. Content within this category may be subject to more community protocols. 

Does Racism Affect Indigenous People?

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Cultural Roles
Summary
Vanessa Castle explains how Indigenous peoples have been impacted by racism.

Cross Cultural Relationships

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Cultural Roles
Summary
This video highlights the power of cultural exchange and relationship-building through shared experiences. It emphasizes the importance of learning from one another, showing up consistently, and fostering mutual respect.

Billy Frank Jr. Story The Legacy

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Nisqually
Category
Cultural Roles, Sovereignty/Governance
Summary
The final part of the Billy Frank Jr. story, produced in celebration of the Billy Frank Jr. bronze statue project, honors the lasting legacy of Indigenous leader and environmentalist Billy Frank Jr.

YAI | Welcome WyKeklyaa

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public
Category
Cultural Roles
Summary
Oonugwito (greetings), today’s episode starts a new introduction series for our YAI team members starting with Wykeklyaa Curleybear, a kwinayl (Quinault) Tribal member.

YAI | Preserving Our Culture Through Language

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lummi Nation
Category
Cultural Roles, Ways of Life
Summary
Lummi language teacher, Tina Joe, speaks to Bella about the importance of language, culture, and passing it down to the next generation. We learn more about language as it ties to ceremony, and how it connects us to our ancestors

YAI | The Houses In Our Heads

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public
Category
Cultural Roles, Wellness & Resilience
Summary
Join us as we follow CSSP team member Amanda Frank in a guided meditation where we explore the houses in our heads.

YAI | Sk'ali Ch'elh-Tenaut and the Sacred Sea

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lummi Nation
Category
Cultural Roles, Wellness & Resilience
Summary
The YAI team talks with The Sacred Sea organization about their mission to return Sk’ali Ch’elh-tenaut, a captive orca taken in 1970, to her Salish Sea home.

YAI | Celebrating Indigenous Women

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lummi Nation, Yurok Tribe, Nooksack Indian Tribe
Category
Cultural Roles
Summary
Join us as we discuss identity and inspirations with the YAI team. Featuring voices of our female mentors Frances Charles and Amy Cordalis.

Elwha Lower Dam and the Return of Salmon

Digital Heritage
Community
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, General Public
Category
Activism & Advocacy, Cultural Roles
Summary
Chairwoman of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Francis Charles, talks about the first Salmon returning post dam removal and the role that Indigenous Women played in making it happen.

Women of Journeys | Finding Our Medicine

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lummi Nation
Category
Activism & Advocacy, Cultural Roles
Summary
Women Of Journeys highlights women speaking out about the tragic history of murdered and missing Indigenous women (MMIW) in Indian country.