Support Inspired Natives not ‘Native Inspired’ — LRInspire

https://www.youtube.com/embed/lRM5_GLjKVY?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Last week, an infographic titled “Why Native People Should Stop Buying Pendleton” went viral on Facebook. As the first Native-owned company to produce wool blankets, we were asked to comment on the content of this post – which was shared at least 10,000 times – by dozens of people and even media. At Eighth … Continue reading Support Inspired Natives not ‘Native Inspired’ — LRInspire

“Pray, pull, peel …it’s so peaceful being out there. Being disconnected from the busyness of daily life is refreshing and that silence is healing,” reflected tribal member Natosha Gobin of her day spent walking in the shadows of her ancestors near Lake Chaplain, harvesting cedar.

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Suquamish Tribe Celebrates Return of Traditional Lands

The Suquamish Tribe is celebrating the return of 36 acres located on the shores of the Port Madison Indian Reservation. via Suquamish Tribe Celebrates Return of Traditional Lands — LRInspire

Transboundary Mining and the Return of the Cape Fox Shaman by Frank Hopper

When Junak, the Cape Fox shaman, returned to Duke Island in 2005, she flew over territory her people had lived in for thousands of years. The land below near the mouth of the Unuk River in southeast Alaska, which is thought to be named after her, was still just as beautiful and pristine as when […] … Continue reading Transboundary Mining and the Return of the Cape Fox Shaman by Frank Hopper