This course takes a place-based approach to examining the Fish Wars with classes held at the Frank’s Landing Indian Community, a central location of the fishing protests of the 1960s and 1970s. Students will examine the history of the Fish Wars and its impacts on contemporary tribal sovereignty. Fish-ins and other direct action that sought the recognition of treaty rights during this volatile time connected tribal communities across the region and ultimately resulted in a favorable ruling in the United States v Washington. The case, also known as the Boldt Decision, not only reaffirmed fishing rights, but it also led to the expansion of culture and language revitalization, education, healthcare, and economic development programs. Students will also explore many of the underlying generational teachings that shaped influenced the fish wars emanating from Frank’s Landing starting with the foundations of family, kinship, and community while focusing on the principles of responsibility, respect, patience, and belonging. Through examining this powerful history, students will take both analytical and creative approaches to articulate the relevance of these teachings and events in our contemporary world.
Anticipated Credit Equivalencies:
2 - Pacific Northwest History
2 - Native American and Indigenous Studies
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indigenous studies, history, natural resources stewardship