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By Maddie Hicks, Zach Gardner, and Devoni Whitehead
“A community that exhibits tribal food sovereignty: has access to healthy and culturally appropriate food, is able to grow, gather, hunt, and fish in ways that are maintainable over the long term, distributes foods in ways so people get what they need to stay healthy, and adequately compensates the people who provide the food, utilize tribal treaty rights, and uphold policies that ensure continued access to traditional foods” -Valerie Segrest (Muckleshoot)
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By Lindsay Knight, Rachel Luther, and Oscar Zahner
A digital story on NGOs, Indigeneity, and the future of intersectional environmentalism.
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By Caitlin Cruz (CHamoru), Bryce Lewis-Smith (Potawatomi) and Fiona Sheehan
The University of Washington sits upon stolen Suquamish, Stillaguamish, Duwamish and Coast Salish lands and operates within the confines of settler colonialism, western academia, and white supremacy. As universities across the United States are pushed to reflect upon their roles in colonization, the University of Washington has the unique opportunity to lead this movement by uplifting Indigenous experiences and amplifying our voices in the Pacific Northwest.
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By Stacey Alfonso, Angela Gaither, Luke Hiserman, and Keya Roy
With the help of Professors Christie and Warren, this group endeavors to collaborate with the Chief Leschi School and Puyallup Tribal community to create a digital story that amplifies the voices and stories, of the the tribe told from their perspective, centering them in the narrative, creating a widely shareable tool for the tribe and a general audience. The autumn 2021 quarter will be dedicated to a preparation phase of context and rapport building, and as we develop the former two we can move into planning.
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By Tori Chapman, Tiffany Ha, Taylor Herring, and Tori Shaw
Resist the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion.
"If Not Now Then When" video (5 min)
*expansion on digital story about TMX which includes TMX: Recovery of the Salish Sea (Winter 2021) and TMX: Health Index (Spring 2021) and TMX: PR Campaign (Spring 2021)
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By Kate Decramer, Kris Thompson, Monea Kerr, Noah Linck, Madison Rose-Bristol, and Zoe
The Qwuloolt Estuary Restoration Project is a story that speaks to the leadership of the Tulalip Tribes, collaborative governance, salmon recovery, and cultural resilience. This project addressed past harm while simultaneously working to mitigate future harm caused by climate change. By every metric, it is an example of what all can be accomplished when Indigenous leadership and Traditional Ecological Knowledge are put at the forefront of decision-making.
By Rochelle Bowyer, Karina Mendoza, and Taishi Walden
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2 videos (see below) including interviews with experts about marine life (particularly orcas) in the Salish Sea.
Additions for the digital story "Recovering the Salish Sea"
By Rachel Greenwood, Jovenzo Legaspi, Casey Proulx, Remington Scovel, and Lizzy Shevins
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An outline for action against TMX: includes 1 viral marketing video (see above), a "Time's Up" Instagram account, and a folder of prepared social media posts.
By Isabella-Yasameen Azar, Miles Dutznik, Esmé Lafi, Olivia Holton, and Jaynie Trull
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Outline of future digital story about the Puyallup's resistance to the Puget Sound Energy's LNG plant in Tacoma. If you cannot view the site, please contact Jessica Rose to receive the invite to the Asana project by email.
By Aisha Rashid, Erik Stone, and Taylor Zachery
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Proposals for incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into the Jackson School. Offers four actionable initiatives for Indigenizing the JS.
We are in a climate crisis!
Canada, however, has decided to increase their oil operations with the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX). This project poses a mortal threat to sensitive ecosystems and Indigenous Peoples.
Evaluating Indigenous and non-indigenous resistance to the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
Change is needed
In the Salish Sea, and around the world, Indigenous communities are the leaders of environmental justice and protection. It is important that the institution acknowledges Indigenous communities in order to empower allies and form lasting cross-cultural bonds.
Other Related UW Student Digital Stories
Digital Stories created by UW students in the past that are related to this project
DS on Indigenous Allyship
Digital story (Sway site) made from a group in SMEA 572; Fall '20. Project members include Jessica Rose, Devon Lombard-Henley, and India Dove. Support indigenous collaboration with the purchase of a custom designed shirt! Visit the store!
DS on Tulalip Tribe and UW students
Digital story (Sway site) about the Tulalip Tribe's history and current realities as well as an expose on student's knowledge of indigeneity. From JSIS Taskforce 2017 class. Project members include Kris Thompson, Seungchan Yang...