Environment
Within the Salish Sea, Samish divers research kelp forests
Western science and traditional knowledge help them monitor seaweed health, vital to their culture and local ecosystems.
Luna Reyna
Luna Reyna is Crosscut’s former Indigenous Affairs Reporter. Luna’s past coverage was at South Seattle Emerald, Prism Reports, Talk Poverty and more.
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Education
Chinook citizens get free tuition at Clatsop Community College
Until now, free college tuition programs have not been offered to tribes like the Chinook Indian Nation that do not have federal recognition.
News
Families of missing Indigenous people have an ally in Roxanne White
White's own journey led her to organize searches for lost loved ones and events like the May 6 march.
politics
WA may end mandatory sentencing points based on juvenile convictions
HB 1324 hopes to remedy the harm of the racist 'superpredator' myth, which has lengthened the sentences for mostly Indigenous and Black youth.
News
Suquamish use federal cash to build housing, bring citizens back
After decades of federal assimilation policies, $15 million in American Rescue Plan funding is helping construct affordable housing on their reservation.