Northern San Juan • Entered by Robyn Cascade on July 6, 2021
Lummi Nation Totem event – Ridgway
June 29, 2021
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 7 |
| Post Admin hours | 4 |
| Activity Hours | 1.5 |
| Participants | 15 |
| Total Hours | 33.5 |
Key Issue: Climate Change
Activity Type: Relationship Building with non-white and/or frontline communities (relational meetings, attending events, community support, etc.)
Key Partners: Town of Ridgway; Lummi Nation House of Tears Carvers
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Event Attendees (80 people)
Outcome 2: earned media (1 photo)
Short Description of Activity
On short notice, NSJ Broads hosted the House of Tears Carvers’ totem with presentations by Phreddie Lane and Jewell James. Ridgway Mayor John Clark welcomed people; Robyn Cascade offered a land acknowledgment after checking with Phreddie if doing so was appropriate and local musician Kathryn Kubinyi played Native American flute.
Reflection/Evaluation
The event was well received and nearly 100 people were in attendance. We have heard many positive comments about how attendees were moved, educated and heart-broken by the sharing of stories. Though we did not have a media reporter in attendance, the local paper did reach out to the tour (namely Diron Montgomery) print a photo. I sent a link to the newspaper page in a separate email.
Photos/Uploads
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Photo Captions
1. Photo that was published in Ouray Plaindealer Heather and Diron draping Mayor Clark and Robyn respectively. Photo by Ulli Sir Jesse
2. Robyn’s land acknowledgement
3. Phreddie Lane, Tour Manager, addressing gathering
4. Jewell James, lead carver, addressing gathering