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How Indigenous efforts to reclaim land tell the story of the PNW
For Native communities, the reclamation of land goes hand in hand with the reclamation of identity.
Manola Secaira
Manola Secaira is formerly a reporter for Crosscut, where she covered Native communities, the changing region and environmental justice. Before Crosscut, she interned at a variety of local pu
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Reclaiming land by growing Native foods
Native communities are advocating for land in Washington to grow traditional foods on as a means of reclamation and reconnection.
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A Wenatchi designer's plan to buy back Native lands
Mary Big Bull-Lewis sees the way forward for Native people in Washington: ownership of the land and the stories attached to it.
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What does Indigenous reclamation mean? Three Native voices discuss
The concept of taking back Native land isn’t new. But it encapsulates more than most realize.
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WA Indigenous leaders tackle vaccine distribution with community in mind
Reporter Manola Secaira reflects on what Native communities can teach us about a healthier future for all.