"The Muckleshoot Tribal Council has made voting a huge priority this fall because this is a big, very important, voting cycle. All elections are important for us, but Presidential year elections are of particular importance because the President has such an outsized impact on the leadership and policies of agencies like the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
"Remember, voting is a treaty right we (Natives) didn’t always have, so it’s important to exercise that hard won right."
"And it’s important to vote for candidates who believe in uplifting and supporting our Tribal nations’ sovereignty.
Tribal communities carry a wealth of Traditional Ecological Knowledge, by voting for candidates who support us we can then build relationships to educate and collaborate on local, state and federal government projects related to fishing and wildlife conservation, land/forest management, etc.
"So I encourage you to do your research and above all, get out there and vote!"
Muckleshoot Tribal Council is closely monitoring actions coming from D.C. and listening to the concerns of our people. This month, Muckleshoot Tribal Council sent a delegation to Washington, D.C. to carry your voice to key politicians.
The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe believes in supporting the community – and it puts its resources behind those convictions.
This winter, as it has since before anyone can remember, the sweet smell of alder smoke filtered through the air above our village as the community came together to preserve salmon with the ancient “hard smoke” process.
Reflections of ancient weaving traditions are visible on Seattle’s pro soccer pitch in the form of the Seattle Sounders FC's new uniforms this year.
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