Tribal History/Shared History
A CURATED COLLECTION OF DIVERSE RESOURCES WITH A FOCUS ON CENTERING NATIVE VOICE
(A CONSTANT WORK IN PROGRESS)
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"That hope for the future depends on us continuing toward an honest and shared understanding of the past...an unflinching reconsideration of the past two centuries is essential if we are to reach for a different relationship - if the next two hundred years will be seen by our descendants as an era of greater understanding and respect."
Oregon Department of Education Resources for Tribal History/Shared History
Oregon Department of Education Resources for Tribal History/Shared History
Direct link to the REQUIRED Lesson Plans for every 4th, 8th, and 10th grade student in Oregon Every student in 4th, 8th and 10th grades should be taught each of the 5 different lessons provided on this website during the school year. As of the fall of 2023, any other lesson plans created locally by one of the tribes is considered supplemental and is not considered compliant to the legislation.
ODE Map Showing Location of Nine Federally Recognized Tribes In Oregon
The 9 Essential Understandings of Native Americans In Oregon
The 6 Critial Orientations for Indigenous Studies Curriculum
Youth Reading List This Youth Reading List was drafted by the Oregon Department of Education in conjunction with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Library, representatives from the nine federally recognized tribes of Oregon, and several educators across Oregon as a learning resource to provide a robust background for educators and students on the Native American experience in Oregon
Presented by David Lewis, Ph.D. Author of Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley
Recorded at McMenamins Kennedy School, Portland, Oregon Monday, September 8, 2014
David Lewis, Ph.D., Head of the Cultural Resources Department for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, will describe what life was like for western Oregon tribes, and examine the changes that resulted from the resettlement of Native lands.
The four member tribes of the Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation collaborated on a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment, resulting in a quantified assessment of their shared concerns and establishment of a common foundation for future adaptation efforts.
To preserve, protect, and revitalize the traditional Wadatika Neme Yaduan language and traditional culture among our membership.
To preserve, protect, and revitalize the traditional Wadatika Neme Yaduan language and traditional culture among our membership.
Oregon semaphore grass is a bit of an enigma. It is only known from two natural population clusters in Union and Lake Counties, separated by approximately 230 miles. It is so rare that the species was once thought to be extinct in the wild until it was rediscovered in 1982. Because of the small area where this species was found and the large distances between populations, the species is at risk of extinction.
“We were allowed to hunt again on some of our homeland,” Leland Dick, one of the Burns Paiute members who participated in the ceremonial hunt, said. “For me and my family, it’s enormously significant. We were talking to some of the elders in the Tribe, and they confirmed that this was the first time we have hunted those lands since it became a refuge in 1908.”
Burns Paiute Tribe Climate Resilience (Video)
Burns Paiute Tribe Climate Resilience (Video)
Rena Adams Beers - Oldest living Burns Paiute
Rena Adams Beers - Oldest living Burns Paiute
Oregon occupation: Native Paiute Tribes (Video)
Oregon occupation: Native Paiute Tribes (Video)
The Coquille Indian Tribe (rhymes with well)
The Coquille Indian Tribe (rhymes with well)
Coquille Tribe balances business with culture for conservation success video
Coquille Tribe balances business with culture for conservation success video
Cow Creek And Other Tribes Testify About Economic Opportunities On Indian Lands
Cow Creek And Other Tribes Testify About Economic Opportunities On Indian Lands
"Robison testified that the Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe has seen success as one of the first Tribes in the nation to work within the newly formed Indian Trust Asset Reform Act (ITARA) to manage Tribal trust forestlands.
“Our forest management under ITARA has been a resounding success resulting in a high level of sustainable timber production generating revenue to the Tribe for its governmental programs and providing jobs to local and state industries, as well as log supply to the local timber industry,” Robison testified.
Other witnesses to the subcommittee included: Chairman Dustin Klatush of the Confederated Tribes of Chehalis Reservation in Washington; Chairman Joseph Rupnick of the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation in Kansas; and Vice Chairwoman Wavalene Saunders of Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona.
As a group, the witnesses supported creating simpler, streamlined processes that eliminate red tape for moving economic developments forward in Indian Country, as well as updating outdated laws that hold Tribes back from self-sufficiency."
Virtual Field Trip on the South Coast of Oregon by Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship Manger for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw
Virtual Field Trip on the South Coast of Oregon by Jesse Beers, Cultural Stewardship Manger for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw
Jesse Beers explores the cultural significance of Tahkenitch Lake, discusses Senate Bill 13 (12:00), and reiterates the importance of language preservation.
The indigenous people of the South Central coast of Oregon – the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Tribes – grew tobacco for use in ceremonies and gifting for thousands of years. But during the era of colonization and forced removal from tribal homelands, the particular coastal variety of tobacco that was common to these Tribes was lost. Today, these three Tribes make up the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI)
Learn about the Canoe Culture of the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower, Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians.
Michael Karnosh and Greg Archuleta of the Grand Ronde Tribe discuss their peoples' connection to the places where the river and the land come together. (Studio Kate video)
Alfred "Bud" Lane III, of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is a language and traditional arts instructor. He teaches students the Siletz Dee-ni dialect of the Athabaskan language, as well as traditional basket weaving and regalia making. Here, Bud speaks about the history of the Siletz Dance House movement and how language is essential to culture.
An older educational video created by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.
Image from Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Comission
"On the Umatilla Indian Reservation near Pendleton, Oregon, sits one of the west's truly remarkable destinations, The Museum at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute.
A world class facility inside and out, Tamástslikt is the only museum on the Oregon Trail that tells the story of western expansionism from a tribal point of view. Permanent exhibits bring to life the traditions of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Tribes, who have called the region home for 10,000 years. But the museum doesn't merely remember what has been. Tamástslikt (the word means "interpreter") connects this rich, storied history to our present day--did you know, for example, that the confederated tribes are recognized leaders in the restoration of salmon habitats?--and then expands the experience further by sharing the dreams and concerns of its tribal community in a moving exhibit called "We Will Be."" - From their website
The Museum At Warm Springs exists to preserve the culture, history and traditions of the three tribes which comprise The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The Museum was designed to provide a welcoming sight to the public as well as a safe conservatory for the traditional treasures of the Tribes.
The Museum At Warm Springs exists to preserve the culture, history and traditions of the three tribes which comprise The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The Museum was designed to provide a welcoming sight to the public as well as a safe conservatory for the traditional treasures of the Tribes.
Head to this Pacific University created resource to explore Nations, Tribes & Bands. Images below are taken from the webiste.
Indian Country 101
Indian Country 101
Developed by the Tribally Owned Whitener Group
"We know one of the largest barriers to non-tribal organizations partnering with tribes is the amount of preemptive education tribal leaders and representatives must provide non-native leaders about tribal sovereignty, fundamentals of being a tribal nation, basic terminology and customs in order to move forward with complex negotiations."
Indian Country 101 Course (Free, Self Paced, ~20 Hours)
Indian Country 101 Quick Reference Guide with Definitions
National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian
Framework for Essential Understandings About American Indians
Learning in Places
Learning in Places
Socioecological Histories of Place Framework
Land Acknowledgement Resources
Land Acknowledgement Resources
Indigenous Anthropologists Call For Doing Land Acknowledgement Better
A one pager article from the Social Science Space with quick links to great resources
ISTEAM
ISTEAM
ISTEAM The Indigenous STEAM Collaborative is a group of researchers and educators that engages in cognitive and community co-design research to advance general knowledge, develop pedagogical approaches for engaging youth in land- and water-based learning, and provide learning materials to Indigenous families.
Podcasts
Podcasts
Untying Knots: Beyond Land Acknowledgement - Accountable Action in Partnership with Native Nations
A 38 minute podcast interview. "We sat down with Michaela Madrid and Jessica Gliden, Program Managers in Tribal Governance and Leadership Development at the Native Governance Center, to explore this question and their work with Tribal leaders and the 23 Native nations that share geography with Mni Sota Makoce, North Dakota, and South Dakota. They joined us for a live recording in Boston after leading a workshop for IARA’s Truth and Transformation 2022 conference entitled Beyond the Land Acknowledgement."
Oregon Specific
Oregon Specific
OSU Critical Orientations: Indigenous Studies & Outdoor Education
Abundance StoryMap provided by the modern Tribal government of Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw to give voice to their stories and culture and enrich public school curriculum in Oregon.
National Geographic Resources
National Geographic Resources
National Geographic (Free Courses)
National Geographic Explorer Mindset Framework (website with links and resources)
Learning Framework Overview (Attitudes and Skills)
Learning Attitudes Framework with Grade Levels (Attitudes)
Learning Attitudes Framework with Grade Levels (Skills)
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