Standing Strong The Tribal Nations of Western Oregon

I'm a proud member of the cow creek people and after our language and much of our history was nearly lost, I am grateful for my family representing one of our seven feathers and my great grandfather fighting the government to get us federally recognized!

Kathryn is my great grandmother♡

I was born and raised in Coos Bay. I’ve always felt a deep, spiritual connection with the land on the Oregon coast— specifically in the Coos county area. I believe that it is a kind of paradise that will remain long after our capitalistic society collapses.

MEANWHILE. Keep fighting, fight the fight. May your Gods bless you all.

Your hard work is appreciated. The more I learn the better.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful documentary. Our little school from Corvallis attended the celebration for the Siletz reinstatement celebration when my kids were young - such a honor - and so touching! - I am also a great grandchild of colonizers - I have my grandmother Mary's tattered Chinook jargon dictionary (she was born in Goldendale in 1881) - and my folks raised me with respect for the people of Warm Springs and other natives. My cousin Connie Bennett wrote about Oregon's to the S Alesea reservation trail of tears in her play Amanda Transcending, which was produced at Willamette U in the summer of 2019. The generosity of the people of Grand Ronde benefits many in the Willamette Valley, sharing culture and donating to local charities. In 2021, when they received extra doses of the vaccine, offered them to those in the surrounding community! I hope for respect and equity for the first peoples 🙏

I enjoyed learning about the Oregon tribes! I didn't know all the tribes had been through and done before watching this piece. It's enlightening and interesting. I'm happy to know there are Native tribes thriving and continuing on. Thank you for producing this!

My relatives, 6 generations back, arrived in the Cow Creek area in the late 1840s, in what became the town of Riddle, after their trek from Missouri. This video only begins to touch upon the conditions they brought with them, and the profound impact upon the first peoples they ultimately displaced in the process. I feel deep sorrow and wonder at the power of the past, and am now alert to discover the path to healing for us all, in the present.

much Respect.

Its Sad to watch this and see the elders that are gone ....

I’m proud to be Klamath tribe the struggle we survived only made us stronger

such an amazing documentary!

I miss west central , Salem Oregon,Ken P.

RESPECT!!! Blessings for all NATIVE people 💕🇵🇱

Great historical program.

What a great video!

thank you

It is awesome to see tribes such as this, striving to be more economically independent and helping its own people. Some tribes are trying to do this and set the stage as a model for other struggling tribes.

Thank you for sharing this history which is hidden from us. To much colonization and lack of truth of history that most people don’t know. Bless you my relatives.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽✊🏽

I wish my Tribe, the Cow Creeks, had great female leaders left like this great lady...