Indigenous Voices from Fort Nisqually

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In 2021, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum brought together a panel of historians to discuss the legacy of the Puget Sound Treaty War (1855-1856). With representatives from the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, Steilacoom, and Squaxin Island Tribes, as well as Fort Nisqually Living History Museum and HistoryLink.org, the panel introduced a new dialogue among diverse communities impacted by the War and its aftermath. The success of this panel series led to the creation of the award-winning Indigenous Voices podcast. The podcast advances tribal voices in the telling of Puget Sound history and shares tribal knowledge and expertise for wider audiences. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, in partnership with the Fort Nisqually Foundation, Nisqually Tribe of Indians, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and History Link, is excited to announce the launch of Season Three of the Indigenous Voices Podcast in 2026. This project is generously supported by Humanities Washington’s Washington Stories Fund Grant and the Pierce County Historic Preservation Grant. Fort Nisqually’s Indigenous Voices Podcast is an official partner of Washington State America’s 250th. To learn more, visit fortnisqually.org and be sure to subscribe and follow Indigenous Voices Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

  1. May 18

    Canoe Journey - Part 1

    In 1989, seventeen tribes participated in the first modern Canoe Journey, the “Paddle to Seattle”, as part of the Washington State Centennial celebrations. This historic event soon led to annual Canoe Journeys and a cultural revival for Coast Salish tribes. In this episode, participants share their Canoe Journey experiences, the history of Canoe Journey, and its importance to tribal communities and traditions. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. Panelists include: Brianne McCloud, Leimomiwaiwainui Canoe Family Captain, Puyallup Tribe of Indians and Nisqually Indian TribeChester Earl, Director of Community Events, Puyallup Tribe of IndiansMarilyn Wandrey, Former Captain of the Raven Canoe, Suquamish Indian TribeNettsie 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/about-our-tribe/heritage-division/Nisqually Indian Tribe: https://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/heritage/Medicine_Creek_Potlatch_JourneySuquamish Indian Tribe: https://suquamish.nsn.us/home/about-us/history-culture/ Articles Tribal canoes participating in the Paddle to Seattle arrive at Golden Gardens Park on July 21, 1989: https://www.historylink.org/file/20269Tribal Canoe Journeys: Strength in Tradition: https://maritimewa.org/story/tribal-canoe-journeys-strength-in-tradition/Connie McCloud, Tribal Canoe Journey: A Way of Life: https://48north.com/lifestyle/tribal-canoe-journey-a-way-of-life/ Other “Paddle to Seattle 1989”: https://mohai.org/collections-and-research/search/item/2024.55/-%23.2/?searchQuery=Indigenous%20Peoples&modules%5B0%5D=item&pageNum=26Leimomiwaiwainui Canoe Family: https://www.facebook.com/leimomiwaiwainui

    1h 23m

  2. Apr 13

    Tribal Economic Development

    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 ElderMatthew 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 TribeNettsie 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.pdfLand 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.pdfPuyallup Tribal Codes: https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/PuyallupTribe/ Articles Boldt Decision: United States v. State of Washington: https://www.historylink.org/file/21084Puyallup 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-stateNational 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

    1h 12m

  3. Mar 9

    Lifeways, Legacy, and Land Back

    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 Tribe Learn more at our tribal partners websites and fortnisqually.org. Resources: Tribal Websites Puyallup 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-resource Primary 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.pdf Articles 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

    1h 1m

  4. Feb 12

    Unalienable Sovereignty

    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 and Tribal Elder, Nisqually Indian TribeWarren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Learn More at our tribal partner websites and fortnisqually.org. Resources: Tribal Websites Puyallup 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/preservation Primary Sources Ramona 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/2017/17-269 Articles Boldt 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_culvertscase Media The 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/921 Other Since 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

    1h 8m

  5. 03/24/2025

    ‘We Still Fight for Our People’

    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: 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 Tribe Learn More at our tribal partner websites and fortnisqually.org. Resources: Tribal Websites Puyallup 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/preservation

    31 min

  6. 02/24/2025

    The Continued Fight for Treaty Rights

    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: 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 Tribe Learn More at our tribal partner websites and fortnisqually.org. Resources: Tribal Websites Puyallup 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/preservation

    30 min

  7. 01/27/2025

    The Significance of the Centennial Accord

    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: 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 Tribe Learn More at our tribal partner websites and fortnisqually.org. Resources: Tribal Websites Puyallup 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/preservation Primary Sources 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

    39 min

  8. 12/20/2024

    Religious Freedoms Act

    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: 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 Tribe Learn More at our tribal partner websites and fortnisqually.org. Resources: Tribal Websites Puyallup 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/preservation Primary Sources American Indian Religious Freedom Act (1978) https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4230/BILLS-103hr4230enr.pdf Other American Indian Movement (AIM) https://www.aimovement.org/

    37 min
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In 2021, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum brought together a panel of historians to discuss the legacy of the Puget Sound Treaty War (1855-1856). With representatives from the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, Steilacoom, and Squaxin Island Tribes, as well as Fort Nisqually Living History Museum and HistoryLink.org, the panel introduced a new dialogue among diverse communities impacted by the War and its aftermath. The success of this panel series led to the creation of the award-winning Indigenous Voices podcast. The podcast advances tribal voices in the telling of Puget Sound history and shares tribal knowledge and expertise for wider audiences. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, in partnership with the Fort Nisqually Foundation, Nisqually Tribe of Indians, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and History Link, is excited to announce the launch of Season Three of the Indigenous Voices Podcast in 2026. This project is generously supported by Humanities Washington’s Washington Stories Fund Grant and the Pierce County Historic Preservation Grant. Fort Nisqually’s Indigenous Voices Podcast is an official partner of Washington State America’s 250th. To learn more, visit fortnisqually.org and be sure to subscribe and follow Indigenous Voices Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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    Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
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