Native Histories of the Pacific Northwest

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WGU instructors explore the living history of Native peoples in the Pacific Northwest — tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, environmental justice, and current events. Designed for our own students but open to anyone.

Episodes

  1. Apr 28

    Episode 3: Task 2B

    Nick and Katie chat about tribal sovereignty among the First Nations in the Pacific Northwest. This includes alternative issues to the Fish Wars, religious practices in the PNW, education, the Indian Child Welfare Act, and other things.

  2. Apr 22

    Episode 2: Task 2A

    Dr. Harrington, Dr. Told-Shulz and Dr. Leep talk about a task. This includes, but is not limited to: Effects of Treaties and Wars, the dramatic change in social relations, boarding schools, soverengty, lost traditions, the different way nature has been conceptualized, the 1867 Indian Peace Commission, drink, and being subject to US instead of indigenous laws in the PNW.

  3. Apr 13

    Episode 1 : Introduction

    Dr. Eskridge and Dr. Harrington talk about the course, about the First Nations, and everyone learns a little something about life.

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WGU instructors explore the living history of Native peoples in the Pacific Northwest — tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, environmental justice, and current events. Designed for our own students but open to anyone.

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