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  • Tribal Economic Development

    Tribal Economic Development
    Apr 13 2026

    The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, introduced in 1988, confirmed the rights of Tribes to conduct gaming on Indian lands and resulted in substantial growth for Tribal economic development. In episode 3, participants discuss developing Tribal economies, commercial land use, and what Tribes are doing to support their membership, youth, and the future.

    Panelists include:

    • Julie Hamilton, Director of Finance for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, CFO of Puyallup Tribal Enterprises, Inc., and Tribal Elder
    • Matthew Wadhwani, CFO for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and CEO of Puyallup Tribal Enterprises, Inc.
    • Mike Iyall, Tribal Council Member, Historian, and Tribal Elder, Cowlitz Indian Tribe
    • Nettsie Bullchild, Director of Tribal Archives/Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation Office and Tribal Elder, Nisqually Indian Tribe

    Learn more at our tribal partners websites and fortnisqually.org.

    Resources

    Tribal Websites

    • Puyallup Tribe of Indians https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/tribal-government/
    • Cowlitz Indian Tribe https://www.cowlitz.org/
    • Nisqually Indian Tribe http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/index.php/heritage/

    Primary Sources

    • Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (1988): https://www.congress.gov/100/statute/STATUTE-102/STATUTE-102-Pg2467.pdf
    • Land Claims Settlement Agreement, August 27, 1988: https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/Land-Claims-Settlement-Agreement.pdf
    • Puyallup Tribe of Indians Settlement Act of 1989: https://www.congress.gov/101/statute/STATUTE-103/STATUTE-103-Pg83.pdf
    • Puyallup Tribal Codes: https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/PuyallupTribe/

    Articles

    • Boldt Decision: United States v. State of Washington: https://www.historylink.org/file/21084
    • Puyallup Land Claims Settlement (1990): https://www.historylink.org/file/20157

    Other

    • Since Time Immemorial Curriculum: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/resources-subject-area/john-mccoy-lulilas-time-immemorial-tribal-sovereignty-washington-state
    • National Indian Gaming Commission: https://www.nigc.gov/commission/about-us/history/
    • Verne Ray, 1905-2003 (Inventory of papers, including Indian Claims Commission series for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe): https://researchguides.gonzaga.edu/c.php?g=67720&p=436920
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  • Lifeways, Legacy, and Land Back

    Lifeways, Legacy, and Land Back
    Mar 9 2026
    Throughout history, traditional Native lands have been reduced through governmental actions, such as the 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty and the 1887 General Allotment Act which forced local tribes to relocate to new lands that were ill-suited for survival. In this episode, participants discuss the cultural importance of natural resources, the history of these lands, and what tribes are doing to preserve cultural practices and reclaim “land back” while adjusting to changing environments and industries.Panelists include:Amber Taylor, Assistant Director/Collections Manager of Historic Preservation, Puyallup TribeBrandon Reynon, Director of Archives and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Puyallup TribeDalton Fry, Director of Natural Resources, Cowlitz Indian TribeNettsie Bullchild, Director of Tribal Archives/Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation Office and Tribal Elder, Nisqually Indian TribeWarren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian TribeLearn more at our tribal partners websites and fortnisqually.org.Resources:Tribal WebsitesPuyallup Tribe of Indians https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/about-our-tribe/historic-preservation/Nisqually Indian Tribe http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/index.php/heritage/Muckleshoot Indian Tribe https://www.muckleshoot.nsn.us/depts/preservationCowlitz Indian Tribe https://www.cowlitz.org/natural-resourcePrimary Sources Medicine Creek Treaty Minutes (1854): https://catalog.archives.gov/id/117093019(General Allotment Act) Dawes Act (1887): https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/dawes-act(Puyallup Land Act of 1893) Acts of the Fifty-Second Congress of the United States: https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/llsl//llsl-c52/llsl-c52.pdf#page=659Land Claims Settlement Agreement, August 27, 1988: https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/Land-Claims-Settlement-Agreement.pdf(NAGPRA) Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-104/pdf/STATUTE-104-Pg3048.pdfArticles Boldt Decision: United States v. State of Washington: https://www.historylink.org/file/21084Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, Before The White Man Came To Nisqually Country: https://www.washingtonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/beforeWhiteManCame-1.pdfWhat Are Camas Lilies and Why Are They Important to Tribes?: https://www.washingtontribes.org/what-are-camas-flowers-and-why-are-they-important-to-tribes/Other Since Time Immemorial Curriculum: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/resources-subject-area/john-mccoy-lulilas-time-immemorial-tribal-sovereignty-washington-state
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  • Unalienable Sovereignty

    Unalienable Sovereignty
    Feb 12 2026
    Welcome to Season 3 of the Indigenous Voices Podcast. As we wrapped up Season 2, participants discussed the importance of Native teachings, the benefits of Tribal sovereignty for all of us, and the hopes of the Treaty War warriors. The first episode of Season 3 explores tribal sovereignty. Our participants discuss tribal governance, tribal vs. American citizenship, laws and taxes, and discourse around Native sovereignty and how these conversations have changed over time.Panelists include:Amber Taylor, Assistant Director/Collections Manager of Historic Preservation, Puyallup TribeBrandon Reynon, Director of Archives and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Puyallup TribeNettsie Bullchild, Director of Tribal Archives/Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Tribal Elder, Nisqually Indian TribeWarren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian TribeLearn More at our tribal partner websites and fortnisqually.org.Resources:Tribal WebsitesPuyallup Tribe of Indians https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/about-our-tribe/historic-preservation/Nisqually Indian Tribe http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/index.php/heritage/Muckleshoot Indian Tribe https://www.muckleshoot.nsn.us/depts/preservationPrimary SourcesRamona Bennett Bill, Fighting for the Puyallup Tribe: A Memoir: https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295753508/fighting-for-the-puyallup-tribe/Land Claims Settlement Agreement, August 27, 1988: https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/Land-Claims-Settlement-Agreement.pdfPuyallup Tribe of Indians Settlement Act of 1989: https://www.congress.gov/101/statute/STATUTE-103/STATUTE-103-Pg83.pdfIndian Child Welfare Act of 1978: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-92/pdf/STATUTE-92-Pg3069.pdfIndian Citizenship Act of 1924: https://www.archives.gov/files/historical-docs/doc-content/images/indian-citizenship-act-1924.pdf(Culverts Case) United States v. Washington (9th Circuit) 2017: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/05/19/13-35474.pdf(Culverts Case) Washington v. United States (Supreme Court) 2017: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2017/17-269ArticlesBoldt Decision: United States v. State of Washington: https://www.historylink.org/file/21084Members of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians vote to approve settlement offer for lost land on August 27, 1988: https://www.historylink.org/File/7969Puyallup Land Claims Settlement (1990): https://www.historylink.org/file/20157(Culverts Case) United States v. Washington, 853 F.3d 946 (9th Cir. 2017): https://elaw.org/resource/us_culvertscaseMediaThe Boldt Decision Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flgw9p7XRbUAs Long As The Rivers Run (Documentary, 1971): https://salmondefense.org/projects/educate/as-long-as-the-rivers-run/Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s: https://irsssurvivors.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/921OtherSince Time Immemorial Curriculum: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/resources-subject-area/john-mccoy-lulilas-time-immemorial-tribal-sovereignty-washington-stateFederal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report: https://www.bia.gov/sites/default/files/dup/inline-files/bsi_investigative_report_may_2022_508.pdfFederal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report Vol. II: https://www.bia.gov/sites/default/files/media_document/doi_federal_indian_boarding_school_initiative_investigative_report_vii_final_508_compliant.pdfIndian Census Rolls, 1885-1940: https://www.archives.gov/research/census/native-americans/1885-1940.html
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  • ‘We Still Fight for Our People’

    ‘We Still Fight for Our People’
    Mar 24 2025

    In the last episode of season 2 of Indigenous Voices, participants discuss the importance of Native teachings, the benefits of Tribal sovereignty for all of us, and the hopes of the Treaty War warriors. To learn more, and to see how you can incorporate Tribal history into your classroom, please visit our Tribal partners websites.

    Panelists include:

    1. Amber Taylor, Assistant Director/Collections Manager, Puyallup Tribe
    2. Brandon Reynon, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Puyallup Tribe
    3. Nettsie Bullchild, Director of Nisqually Tribal Archives/Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation Office
    4. Warren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

    Learn More at our tribal partner websites and fortnisqually.org.

    Resources:

    Tribal Websites

    1. Puyallup Tribe of Indians https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/about-our-tribe/historic-preservation/
    2. Nisqually Indian Tribe http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/index.php/heritage/
    3. Muckleshoot Indian Tribe https://www.muckleshoot.nsn.us/depts/preservation
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  • The Continued Fight for Treaty Rights

    The Continued Fight for Treaty Rights
    Feb 24 2025

    The Boldt Decision of 1970 upended the fishing industry in Washington State, resulting in a slew of court cases over the next 5 decades. In episode 11, participants discuss a selection of court cases covering shellfish, large game, and habitat restoration.

    Panelists include:

    1. Amber Taylor, Assistant Director/Collections Manager, Puyallup Tribe
    2. Brandon Reynon, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Puyallup Tribe
    3. Nettsie Bullchild, Director of Nisqually Tribal Archives/Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation Office
    4. Warren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

    Learn More at our tribal partner websites and fortnisqually.org.

    Resources:

    Tribal Websites

    1. Puyallup Tribe of Indians https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/about-our-tribe/historic-preservation/
    2. Nisqually Indian Tribe http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/index.php/heritage/
    3. Muckleshoot Indian Tribe https://www.muckleshoot.nsn.us/depts/preservation
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    30 m
  • The Significance of the Centennial Accord

    The Significance of the Centennial Accord
    Jan 27 2025

    The Centennial Accord, signed in 1989, is an agreement between the State of Washington and Washington State’s federally recognized Tribes to improve government-to-government relationships. In this episode of Indigenous Voices, participants discuss the outcomes of the Centennial Accord and its effects on the fishing industry in Washington State, as well as the significance of consultation between sovereign governments.

    Panelists include:

    1. Amber Taylor, Assistant Director/Collections Manager, Puyallup Tribe
    2. Brandon Reynon, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Puyallup Tribe
    3. Nettsie Bullchild, Director of Nisqually Tribal Archives/Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation Office
    4. Warren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

    Learn More at our tribal partner websites and fortnisqually.org.

    Resources:

    Tribal Websites

    1. Puyallup Tribe of Indians https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/about-our-tribe/historic-preservation/
    2. Nisqually Indian Tribe http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/index.php/heritage/
    3. Muckleshoot Indian Tribe https://www.muckleshoot.nsn.us/depts/preservation

    Primary Sources

    1. Centennial Accord between the Federally Recognized Indian Tribes in Washington State and the State of Washington https://goia.wa.gov/state-tribal-relations-centennial-accord/centennial-accord
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  • Religious Freedoms Act

    Religious Freedoms Act
    Dec 20 2024

    The American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978 protects the rights of Native Americans to practice their traditional religions guaranteeing access to sites, use and possession of sacred objects, and the freedom to worship through ceremonials and traditional rites. In episode 9, participants discuss the path to gaining religious freedom and some of the difficulties they must still overcome to practice religion today.

    Panelists include:

    1. Amber Taylor, Assistant Director/Collections Manager, Puyallup Tribe
    2. Brandon Reynon, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Puyallup Tribe
    3. Nettsie Bullchild, Director of Nisqually Tribal Archives/Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation Office
    4. Warren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

    Learn More at our tribal partner websites and fortnisqually.org.

    Resources:

    Tribal Websites

    1. Puyallup Tribe of Indians https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/about-our-tribe/historic-preservation/
    2. Nisqually Indian Tribe http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/index.php/heritage/
    3. Muckleshoot Indian Tribe https://www.muckleshoot.nsn.us/depts/preservation

    Primary Sources

    1. American Indian Religious Freedom Act (1978) https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4230/BILLS-103hr4230enr.pdf

    Other

    1. American Indian Movement (AIM) https://www.aimovement.org/

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  • 'The Right to Feed Our People' Fish Wars - Part 2

    'The Right to Feed Our People' Fish Wars - Part 2
    Nov 26 2024
    Article 3 of the Medicine Creek Treaty reads, “The right of taking fish, at all usual and accustomed grounds and stations, is further secured to said Indians in common with all citizens of the Territory, and of erecting temporary houses for the purpose of curing, together with the privilege of hunting, gathering roots and berries, and pasturing their horses on open and unclaimed lands: Provided, however, that they shall not take shellfish from any beds staked or cultivated by citizens, and that they shall alter all stallions not intended for breeding-horses, and shall keep up and confine the latter.”In this episode, participants discuss article 3 of the Medicine Creek Treaty, securing Tribes’ right to gather food on their traditional lands, and the legal cases that followed when the article was not honored by the U.S. government. What came to be known as the Fish Wars, or Second Treaty War, ensued as Tribes fought for their rights.Panelists include:Amber Taylor, Assistant Director/Collections Manager, Puyallup TribeBrandon Reynon, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Puyallup TribeNettsie Bullchild, Director of Nisqually Tribal Archives/Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation OfficeWarren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian TribeLearn More at our tribal partner websites and fortnisqually.org.Resources:Tribal WebsitesPuyallup Tribe of Indians https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/about-our-tribe/historic-preservation/Nisqually Indian Tribe http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/index.php/heritage/Muckleshoot Indian Tribe https://www.muckleshoot.nsn.us/depts/preservationPrimary SourcesBoldt Decision Litigation Background Files, ca. 1968-1978 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/4644600Boldt Decision: United States v. State of Washington https://www.historylink.org/file/21084ArticlesSupreme Court in U.S. v. Winans hands down first Native American fishing rights case in 1905 https://historylink.org/File/2595U.S. Supreme Court in Tulee v. Washington upholds some Native American treaty fishing rights on March 30, 1942 https://historylink.org/File/2595State Supreme Court issues a narrow ruling regarding treaty fishing rights in State of Washington v. Robert Satiacum on July 1, 1957 https://historylink.org/File/2650Native Americans and supporters stage fish-in to protest denial of treaty rights on March 2, 1964 https://historylink.org/File/5332The Fish-in Protests at Franks Landing https://depts.washington.edu/civilr/fish-ins.htmMediaThe Boldt Decision Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flgw9p7XRbUOtherThe Fish Wars online lessons by the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/pnw-fish-wars/index.cshtml#titleBacklash to Boldt online lesson by the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/pnw-fish-wars/backlashUniversity of Washington resources for United States v. Washington (Boldt Decision) https://lib.law.uw.edu/indian-tribal/boldt
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