Campus and Community Resources
Campus Resources
- Indigenous Peoples InstituteThe Indigenous Peoples Institute (IPI) and its supporters affirm the sovereignty of Native American/Alaskan Native/First Nations/Urban Indian/Indigenous peoples and their communities through programming that amplifies Indigenous voices and concerns.
- SU Indigenous Student AssociationFirst Nations is a club where Indigenous students can connect and support one another. Allies are also welcome!
- SU First Nations ClubSupports the academic, personal, and social well being of Native American students at Seattle University.
Community Resources
- United Indians of All Tribes Foundation (UIATF)Center for Native Americans in the Seattle Area
- Daybreak Star Cultural CenterDaybreak Star Cultural Center is a Native American Cultural Center in Seattle, Washington described by its parent organization United Indians of All Tribes as “an urban base for Native Americans in the Seattle area.”
- Chief Seattle ClubLocated in the Seattle's historic Pioneer Square district, the Chief Seattle Club provides a safe and sacred place to rest, revive, and nurture the spirit of urban Native peoples in need.
- Native WorksNative Works exists to better Seattle’s homeless Native American community. By crafting authentic jewelry, and in partnership with its parent organization, The Chief Seattle Club, Native Works honors native tradition while fostering a healthier native future.
- Seattle Indian Health BoardSIHB provides community health care and services targeting the urban American Indian and Alaska Native population in the greater Seattle/King County area.
- Urban Indian Health InstituteThe mission of Urban Indian Health Institute is to decolonize data, for Indigenous people, by Indigenous people.
- Mother NationOffers cultural informed healing services, advocacy and mentorship devoted to support the success of Native American Women in pursuit of healing from historical and intergenerational trauma.
- Eighth GenerationA native-owned and operated company based in Seattle, Washington. Through the Inspired Natives Project, Eighth Generation creates opportunities for cultural artists who struggle to meet demand for their handmade cultural art.
Local Museums and Exhibits
- Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center (DLCC)The Mission of the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center is to honor our ancestors, preserve our culture, and share our history with all people.
- People of the Sea and Cedar: A Journey Through the History and Cultures of the Tribes of the Northwest CoastWhatcom Museum Permanent Exhibit
- Beyond The Frame: To Be NativeBeyond the Frame is a community-wide initiative revisiting the photographs of Edward S. Curtis and sparking conversations on Native identity, race and resilience, art and culture.
- yəhaw̓yəhaw̓ is an open call exhibition celebrating the depth and diversity of Indigenous art made in the Pacific Northwest.