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“For all those who care about wildfires and planetary health, one of the most important things we can do is support Indigenous leadership on the ground. We hope that this project can be one small way for members of the Stanford and local community to support Karuk cultural burnin
“We were lucky enough to learn and listen from the wisdom Karuk tribal land stewards put into practice with cultural fire. Bridging understanding and community ties betweening Stanford students and professors—both native and non-native allies alike—can strengthen the coalition of
Vikki Preston, a Karuk Tribe member and artist, partnered with the Stanford student-led group The Understory Collective on an innovative project to sell artwork in support of Indigenous stewardship efforts.
Vikki works at the Karuk Tribe’s Department of Natural Resources.
Vikki Preston’s “Salmon Bring Life” is available at https://t.co/26UVHnUYYU.
“This piece was created to celebrate salmon and their importance for our communities. All of the cycles of the salmon are symbolic and meaningful, mapped out in the cycles of the river itself.
Vikki Preston’s “Basket Weaver Burning” is available at https://t.co/26UVHnUYYU.
According to Vikki, “This one was created for the 2022 Karuk Indigenous Women Training Exchange, held to honor the connection that Karuk women have with fire.
Vikki Preston’s “The Role of the Turtle” is available at https://t.co/26UVHnVwOs.
According to Vikki, “Asáxvuh, or western pond turtle, is an important figure in Karuk culture as well as a symbol for ecosystem health.
Vikki works at the Karuk Tribes Department of Natural Resources in Cultural Resources and Archaeology, with a focus on supporting burning efforts through the engagement of practitioners and learning ecosystem functions of our beautiful Klamath River areas.
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