Resources

First and foremost, we must respect the origins of the Land: 

• https://native-land.ca/ Here you can find out which tribal land you live on, what languages are spoken there, and also the history of the Indigenous land that you live on!
  • Disclaimer: This map does not represent or intend to represent official or legal boundaries of any Indigenous nations. To learn about definitive boundaries, contact the nations in question.

Information on Washington State Tribes

• Contact list for all tribes in Washington State: https://dahp.wa.gov/sites/default/files/WashingtonTribescontactList_8.5.2022.pdf 
• Educational resources on all Nations and Tribes in Washington State: https://ais.washington.edu/nations-and-tribes-washington-state

Native Current Events/ News

• https://indiancountrytoday.com/ This website is a wonderful resource to stay updated on Native news.
• Last Real Indians (Independent Native media and news founded by Matt Remle): https://lastrealindians.com
  • Check out our podcast interview with Matt!

NCAI- National Congress of American Indians

• https://www.ncai.org/- contains lots of ways to get involved
• https://www.ncai.org/news-and-updates- more up to date news

Illuminatives

• https://illuminatives.org/- explore their website to see ways to get involved
• Learn about how Native mascots negatively impact Indigenous people and take action against them: https://illuminatives.org/change-the-name/
• Native communities have been disproportionately affected by COVID and are in dire need. Scroll down to the Native Rapid Relief funds to see what you can do to help. https://illuminatives.org/warriorup/
• Read this toolkit to learn how you can help as an ally (All due credit to IllumiNative.org)

Indians.org

• Tons of articles you can sort by topic: http://indians.org/articles/index.html

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

• https://usdac.us/nativeland- #HonorNativeLand
• Sign this petition to do Land Acknowledgments and teach Native curriculum in schools:  https://chng.it/b4cYYG8r  

Preserving Native Languages

• Native Language Translation Dictionary for many Native languages: http://www.native-languages.org/ 
  • You can volunteer with them and help them out too!

Other Educational Resources:

• Seattle Schools Native American Education: https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/native-american-education/ 
• Snolqualmie Tribe: https://snoqualmietribe.us/ 
• Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Resources: https://wswc.wa.gov/sites/default/files/MMIWG%20presentation_Rep.%20Debra%20Lekanoff_Seattle%20Indian%20Health%20Board.pdf

Key Native Contacts and Policymakers to reach out to:

• Debra Lekanoff (Tlingit), Representative District 40, Washington State
  • Debra.Lekanoff@leg.wa.gov 
• Gina Mosbrucker, Representative District 14, Washington State
  • Gina.Mosbrucker@leg.wa.gov
• Debora Juarez (Blackfeet), Councilmember District 5, City of Seattle
  • Debra.Juarez@seattle.gov
• Abigail Echo-Hawk (Pawnee), Chief Research Officer of Seattle Indian Health Board and Director of Urban Indian Health Institute
  • AbigailE@sihb.org
• Aren Sparck (Cup’ik), Government Affairs Officer
  • ArenS@sihb.org 

• NCAI: www.ncai.org
• Seattle Indian Health Board (Healthcare and Medical Assistance): https://www.sihb.org/
• Chief Seattle Club
  • A place for Native people to gather and heal while serving Indigenous homeless populations. 
  • Native Homelessness Prevention programs
  • https://www.chiefseattleclub.org/
• United Indians of All Tribes Foundation (Educational, cultural, and social services including powwows and events): https://unitedindians.org/
• Daybreak Star Radio (Indigenous Radio Network): https://daybreakstarradio.com/
  • Check out my radio interview with Daybreak Star here: https://daybreakstarradio.com/2022/09/youth-advocate-anushka-saxena/ 
• Illuminatives (Native women- led organization): https://illuminative.org/
• Eighth Generation (Native arts and culture, owned by Snolqualmie Tribe): https://eighthgeneration.com/
• Sacred Circle Gifts and Art (Native owned arts and culture): https://sacredcirclegiftsandart.com/
• Red Eagle Soaring 
• Native American Theater): https://www.redeaglesoaring.org/
• Native Languages of the Americas- http://www.native-languages.org/ 
  • They are always looking for people to help them enter Native words/ code the website!