Event Title
Historical Trauma
Description
In 2013, Brian Cladoosby, Chairman of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and the President of the Association of Washington Tribes, was elected as the 21st President of the National Congress of American Indians. He is one of the most senior tribal political leaders in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest and is continually active in tribal and state politics. On an international level, he is the Co-Speaker of the Coast Salish Gathering, which comprises British Columbia First Nations and Western Washington Tribes. In 2011 at the Reservation Economic Summit & American Indian Business Trade Fair, President Cladoosby was awarded the American Indian Tribal Leader Award for his exceptional achievements. Each year this award honors an outstanding leader who supports American Indian business and economic development endeavors in tribal communities.
Document Type
Video
Start Date
25-5-2017 3:00 PM
End Date
25-5-2017 4:30 PM
Location
Western Washington University
Resource Type
Moving Image
Duration
1:10:26
Title of Series
The Ray Wolpow Institute Invited Speakers
Genre/Form
lectures
Program
The Ray Wolpow Institute for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Crimes Against Humanity
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Swinomish Indians--History; Swinomish Indians--Social life and customs; Indians of North America--Wars--Washington (State); Indians of North America--Social conditions; Indians, Treatment of--Washington (State)--History; Indigenous peoples--Violence against--Washington (State); Group identity--Washington (State)
Geographic Coverage
Washington (State)
Keywords
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Native American historical trauma
Type
Moving image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
video/mp4
Historical Trauma
Western Washington University
In 2013, Brian Cladoosby, Chairman of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and the President of the Association of Washington Tribes, was elected as the 21st President of the National Congress of American Indians. He is one of the most senior tribal political leaders in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest and is continually active in tribal and state politics. On an international level, he is the Co-Speaker of the Coast Salish Gathering, which comprises British Columbia First Nations and Western Washington Tribes. In 2011 at the Reservation Economic Summit & American Indian Business Trade Fair, President Cladoosby was awarded the American Indian Tribal Leader Award for his exceptional achievements. Each year this award honors an outstanding leader who supports American Indian business and economic development endeavors in tribal communities.