The original title of this article from The Washington Post (“An Ancient People with a Modern Climate Plan”) did not seem appropriate for its inclusion in this installment of The Repatriation Files during Native American Heritage Month. The Swinomish Nation, even though it has lived in the northwest of present-day Washington state for thousands of years, are present-day people.
Our apologies to the writer of an otherwise informative article.
Indigenous peoples are, not “were!”
A native American tribe living on an island off the coast of Washington long ago recognized the threat of climate change. They implemented a climate action plan in 2010, melding traditional practices with science. Now, 50 other native tribes across the country have similar strategies, way ahead of U.S. communities.
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Covid had spared Alaska’s most remote villages. Not anymore.
from The Washington Post
Almost 20 percent of residents in one town have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Source: Covid had spared Alaska’s most remote villages. Not anymore.