Native Americans and First Nations | North Sound ACH Resource Library

Swinomish Tribe Builds U.S.’s First Modern ‘Clam Garden,’ Reviving Ancient Practice

by laurakrupar | Nov 15, 2023 | Uncategorized

This article discusses what is believed to be the first clam garden, a traditional, Indigenous way of boosting shellfish production, built in the United States for close to 200 years. It also highlights how the practice is bringing together members of tribes across...

Nourishing Culture: A Peek Inside Tulalip’s Food Sovereignty Kitchen

by laurakrupar | Nov 15, 2023 | Uncategorized

This resource is about unveiling the Tulalip Food Sovereignty Presentation Kitchen at Tulalip Northwest Indian College. This innovative kitchen space promotes food sovereignty, allowing the community to reconnect with their ancestral culinary traditions.

Improving the Well-Being of Native Older Adults and Their Caregivers

by erinb | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorized

This story discusses how the challenges faced by older adults and caregivers in tribal communities were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant program created by the CDC Foundation and the International Association for Indigenous Aging to help tribes...