A poem written by Tanaya Winder and animated by Moira Villiard, Extraction addresses generational trauma and resolute sadness caused by the forced loss of language, culture and people.
When the largest dam removal project in history begins, a group of Indigenous youth learn to whitewater kayak in hopes of becoming the first people to paddle the restored river from source to sea.
Curated by Elise Boulanger (Osage), the exhibit As Seeds, We Grow: Student Reflections on Resilience explored student identity and cultural resilience with consideration to Fort Lewis College’s history as a federal Indian boarding school.