Vanessa Castle

Last changed on Thu, 01/16/2025 - 19:09
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Sovereignty/Governance, Ways of Life
Summary
This video shares the deep emotional significance of reopening the river and the connection to the land, with a focus on the hope and healing it represents for the community.
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Vanessa Castle explains shares about annual Canoe Journey.
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.
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
This video discusses the tribal fishing moratorium following dam removal, highlighting its deep cultural and economic impacts, the gradual recovery of fish populations, and the tribe’s push to balance ecological restoration.
Community
General Public, Lummi Nation, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
The YAI team got to sit down with a couple of our friends from The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe to talk about their experiences, hear their stories, and learn what Canoe Journey means to them.