Defending Our Duwamish Heritage
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March 10, 2022
Donny Stevenson, Vice-Chairman of Muckleshoot Tribal Council, discusses the Duwamish Tribal Organization's ongoing affront to the cultural heritage of the Muckleshoot people.
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00:55
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March 10, 2022
Donny Stevenson, Vice-Chairman of Muckleshoot Tribal Council, discusses the Duwamish Tribal Organization's ongoing affront to the cultural heritage of the Muckleshoot people.
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"The Duwamish Tribal Organization are looking to take the identity of people that doesn't belong to them. It's a form of cultural appropriation. And I can say that with such confidence, because the people historically recognized as Duwamish are my ancestors. As a Muckleshoot Tribal Member, that's who I am. To claim to be the historical Duwamish Tribe is an insult to our effort and energy, and our ancestors' fight and plight."
— Donny Stevenson, Muckleshoot Tribal Council Vice-Chairman
Injustice, desolation, perseverance, and reclamation punctuates our story, which continues today with a renewed sense of hope and prosperity for our future. Scroll through our interactive timeline for a comprehensive history of the Muckleshoot Tribe's inception following settler contact nearly 200 years ago.
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May 3, 2023
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