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General Public, Lummi Nation, EducatorsCategory
Sovereignty/GovernanceSummary
Tony Hillaire introduces Children of the Setting Sun's annual Treaty Day Film Festival, sharing the history of the Point Elliott Treaty and reflecting on his family’s deep connection to it, tracing back six generations to one of the original signers.Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lummi Nation, EducatorsCategory
Ways of LifeSummary
Follow the story of Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut, the orca also known as Tokitae or Lolita. Stolen from her family in 1970, this Puget Sound orca was sold to the Miami Aquarium where she performed for over 50 years, told by author Ellie Kinley.Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Nisqually, EducatorsCategory
Cultural Roles, Sovereignty/GovernanceSummary
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. Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Nisqually, EducatorsCategory
Activism & Advocacy, Sovereignty/GovernanceSummary
Part two in a three part series follows the unveiling of the Billy Frank Jr. statue design in Olympia Washington. Nisqually Tribal leaders and State legislatures gather to celebrate the legacy of Billy Frank Jr. Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, EducatorsCategory
Art & ExpressionSummary
Part one in a three part series tells the story of sculpture artist Haiying Wu who honors the lifework and legacy of Billy Frank Jr. in his journey to depict the Indigenous leader in a bronze statue.