Confluence Library

In this excerpt, Louie Pitt talks about how tribes have had to fight with America for their way of life since day one.

Greg Archuleta talks about the return of plants and seeds and how tribes adapt plant uses.

Greg Archuleta talks about both the history of tribal canoe culture and the current importance of it.

Aurelia Stacona talks about her Native name and naming ceremonies for babies.

Aurelia Stacona discusses her journey in beadwork.

Aurelia Stacona talks about her work in the church and in founding a 12 step program.

Tanna Engdahl discusses the movements of the sky, origin stories, and how words passed on knowledge.

Tony Johnson discusses the revitalization of canoe culture among the Chinook Nation and the importance of children being raised with that culture.

Tony Johnson talks about the philosophies of the longhouse and canoe culture.

Tony Johnson describes the experience of the Chinook receiving recognition in 2001 and having it revoked only eighteen months later.