By Robin Everett, Senior Organizing Manager
Join Lummi tribal members, the House of Tears Carvers, and Se' Si' Le for the Spirit of the Waters totem pole journey across the Northwest to support the indigenous-led movement to remove the Snake River dams.
The fates of Southern Resident orca and chinook salmon are both tied to removing these dams. Without uninterrupted runs along the Snake River, chinook salmon cannot migrate to their historic spawning waters and allow another generation of salmon to return to the sea. Orca have long depended on these salmon to survive. Now, orca pods face starvation as the salmon population dwindles.
At each stop in this journey, you are invited to witness ceremonial moments steeped in ancestral knowledge to deepen our shared understanding of what it means to be cultural and environmental stewards. Now more than ever it's time to center the voices, knowledge, and perspectives of Native Nations and Indigenous communities leading the movement to protect natural and cultural heritage for the generations to come.
Join an event near you and show your support for the protection, restoration, and renewal of the Snake River and our beloved salmon and the Southern Resident Orcas who depend on them.
Eugene, OR
Friday, May 6 from 12 to 2 p.m.
EMU Ballroom - University of Oregon Campus, 1395 University St (map)
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Portland, OR
Tuesday, May 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The Redd on Salmon Street - 831 SE Salmon St (map)
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Seattle, WA
Thursday, May 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.
wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ -- Intellectual House at University of Washington, 4249 Whitman Ct NE (map)
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Tacoma, WA
Friday, May 20 from 6 to 8 p.m.
St. Leo Catholic Parish, 710 South 13th St, Tacoma, WA 98405 (map)
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Now more than ever it’s time to center the voices, knowledge, and perspectives of Native Nations and Indigenous communities leading the movement to protect natural and cultural heritage for the generations to come. The Totem Pole Journey is a space to do so.
Thanks and hope to see you there!
P.S. You can find out about even more events at Spiritofthewaters.org