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With tickets offered on a sliding scale, we warmly welcome friends, family, partners, and community members to purchase a ticket and join us at the Redd for this special occasion.
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The Indigenous Leadership Awards is a celebration of the determination, wisdom, and continuum of Indigenous leadership across the region.
Awardees
Awardee portraits were photographed by Mel Ponder.
Oglala Lakota, Nimiipuu | Chief Community Engagement and Development Officer, Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest; President of the Bow and Arrow Culture Club | Oregon
In honor of her decades-long role as guide, convener, and cultural ambassador for the Portland urban Indian community.
Lummi | Educator and storyteller, founder of Children of the Setting Sun Productions; Former chairman of the Lummi Nation | Washington
In celebration of his leadership in enhancing opportunities for Native education in the Northwest and ongoing commitment to sharing the stories of Native peoples.
Skokomish | Founder and visionary of the Skabob House; singer, carver, drummer, and culture keeper | Washington
For his lifelong dedication to the cultural, physical, and spiritual healing of Indigenous peoples through art, song, language, and education.
Yakama | Former Yakama Nation Tribal Chairman | Washington
In recognition of his stellar leadership in building agency, safety, and economic sovereignty for the Yakama Nation while protecting lands and waters and ensuring cultural continuity.
Umatilla | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Board of Trustees | Oregon
For her steadfast advocacy for and commitment to the preservation of cultural connections between the peoples of the Umatilla and salmon.
Tulalip | Tulalip Tribes Board of Director; Former Director of Policy and Advocacy, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition | Washington
In recognition for her commitment to protecting the Tulalip Tribes’ sovereignty and her work to bring justice and healing to Native peoples nationwide.
Food & Drink
Enjoy a festive dinner featuring salmon harvested by Indigenous fishers of the Columbia River, seasonal bites, and beverages from a converted airstream.
Salmon will be provided by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. Photo credit: Jason Hill
Tin Cantina, a Native-owned traveling bar service serves out of a vintage Airstream, will provide a variety of non-alcoholic beverages. Photo credit: Jason Hill
This event proudly features:
Salmon provided & expertly prepared
Event Program
Mix and mingle with hors d’oeuvres and beverages
Ticket sales closed
With tickets offered on a sliding scale, we warmly welcome friends, family, partners, and community members to purchase a ticket and join us at the Redd for this special occasion.
Location
Redd East is our landmark event venue in Portland’s Central Eastside.
We are committed to the health and safety of our guests, and offer accessible facilities, individual bathroom stalls, and handwashing stations. We also ask that attendees use their best judgment to keep the community safe, and kindly request that those experiencing symptoms of COVID or other illnesses refrain from attending.
831 SE Salmon Street Portland, Oregon 97214 Free street parking is available
