Lummi Nation member Mark Julius shares his inspiring life story in this episode of Young and Indigenous, reflecting on growing up in poverty with 14 siblings, fending for themselves as kids, and finding joy swimming in the Nooksack River each day.
Native Sciences & Technology, Sovereignty/Governance, Ways of Life
Summary
The Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People teaching guide is an instructional resource that provides middle and high school teachers with the necessary information to understand and teach the film.
In this episode we talk with Alexander Harris of RE Sources. Alexander is a conservationist who has worked on various policy issues ranging from public forest management and wildfire mitigation to ecological forest management and climate mitigation.
Sadie Olsen shares about how Whiteswan Environmental utilizes plants for programs and tools, and gives the audience insight on her own personal experience with plants and how they've helped her over time.
Darrell Gray and James van der Voort from the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) share the challenges and successes that the organization has had in their conservation efforts against Climate Change.
Vice-Chairwoman, Kadi Bizyayeva, talks about the relationship between Chinook Salmon and Stillaguamish Culture as part of the Tribal Health and Wellness series.
Kadi Bizyayeva discusses the types of hatcheries that different tribes use. She further goes into detail about which kind the Stillaguamish tribe uses, and the hatcheries desired outcomes.
In this episode Free Borsey sits down with Morgan Brown to talk traditional plant medicine, first foods, and seed keeping. Morgan shares about her experience teaching the youth and where she draws inspiration.
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, General Public, Salmon People
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.
