by Michaela Vendiola | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
The late Billy Frank Jr. was a Nisqually tribal member and is most commonly known as one of the major Native leaders during the ‘Fish Wars’ of the 1960s – 1970s that occurred in Washington State. Billy Frank Jr. was first arrested at age 14 for...
by Michaela Vendiola | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Language Revitalization – Traditional Dialects and Native Language Resurgancies Tribal nations across Indian Country have built up Native language revitalization efforts in their nations with the purpose of retaining, rebuilding, and strengthening the...
by Michaela Vendiola | Jan 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
There are eight tribes in what we call the North Sound region. Most, but not all have tribal health centers. And most, but not all are currently exercising tribal sovereignty through the Indian Health Care Service (IHS) Tribal Self-Governance Program. There is a long...
by Michaela Vendiola | Dec 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
On October 12, 1992, Berkeley, CA became one of the first major cities to adopt ‘Indigenous Peoples Day’ while ousting ‘Columbus Day.’ Attributed to the activism and social justice of Native people in the Bay Area, from across Indian Country,...
by Michaela Vendiola | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
This is a story that is commonly told to Native children in Coast Salish territory tribes. It is a spooky tale with many lessons embedded throughout the story. The audience is traditionally for Native people and specifically Native kids, so when I say...
