SEATTLE UNIVERSITY — This month, Councilmember Virginia Cross joined retired Seattle University professor Fr. Pat Twohy, S.J., to celebrate his 86th birthday and the recent publication of his latest book, syəyaʔaʔ: Coast Salish Sacred Lifeways and the Sacred Lifeways of Jesus.
Twohy dedicated a half century to share the stories, struggles, loss, and joy of Native peoples in the Northwest and was instrumental in establishing the Indigenous Peoples Institute at Seattle University.
He is the author of two other books.
Last year, Seattle University recognized Councilwoman Cross with an Honorary Doctorate degree. Cross has a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Washington and was one of Muckleshoot’s first college graduates. In the 1960s, Cross helped establish Muckleshoot’s Head Start program and served as its first director.
Twohy retired in 2023 after 50 years of working with and supporting Native Peoples.
King County Executive Dow Constantine has appointed Muckleshoot Tribal Councilman Donny Stevenson to the Washington State Ballpark Public Facilities District (PFD) board of directors.
Muckleshoot’s ties to the Seattle Waterfront received eminent recognition last month when local dignitaries joined Tribal leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the Seattle Aquarium’s Pavilion.
Muckleshoot Tribal Councilwoman Virginia Cross received recognition from Gov. Jay Inslee and Tribal leaders from around the state at the Centennial Accord meeting this year.
A message from Tribal Councilwoman Jessica Garcia-Jones and important info about the 2024 General Election.
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