Official twitter of Nooksack Tribe, a sovereign nation of approximately 2,000 members located on our ancestral land in the northwest corner of Washington state.
We 💙 Chinook Salmon! Through the upcoming adjudication of the Nooksack River basin, we will be doing our honored and sacred duty of protecting salmon that has been ours since time immemorial. Learn more at our website. #salmonneedwater#timeimmemorial
2/2 - Votes from Nooksack Tribal Members could determine the outcome of this election! Endorsements by the Nooksack Tribal Council are included. Use your voice & VOTE! Ballot Dropbox Locations Here: https://t.co/Onbtcisx2n #vote#whatcomcounty#nooksacktribe
1/2 - Votes from Nooksack Tribal Members could determine the outcome of this election! Endorsements by the Nooksack Tribal Council are included. Use your voice & VOTE! Ballot Dropbox Locations Here: https://t.co/Onbtcisx2n #vote#whatcomcounty#nooksacktribe
Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Today, and every single day, #WENEEDYOUHERE and #YOUMATTER.
Nooksack Tribe has many resources available that can help support you.
Clinic: 360-966-2106
Nooksack Behavioral Health: 360-966-2376
Nooksack Admin: 360-592-5176.
Members of the Nooksack Tribal Council were able to welcome, or tl’a7áshen in Lhéchelesem - our Nooksack language - @GovInslee and Whatcom County Executive, Satpal Sidhu recently. It was an honor to have this opportunity. Many thanks. 🙌 #nooksacktribe#governorinslee
The Nooksack Indian Tribe and collaborators are taking steps to acquire 6,000 acres on Stewart Mountain in the South Fork Nooksack River watershed to preserve mature forest and change harvest practices, leading to increased summer streamflows.
Acquisition of 6,000 acres of forest on Stewart Mountain could preserve water for summer streamflows on the South Fork Nooksack River.
https://t.co/I4xKaQYNGG
The Nooksack Tribal Council is pleased to announce we have a new Chief of Police, Nooksack Tribal Member, Francisco Sanchez, who was sworn in today. We thank Chief of Police Sanchez for his willingness to serve our community. Full statement here: https://t.co/rHxNSLUvvr
NO MORE STOLEN SISTERS. Today is Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women's Awareness Day. If you or someone you know has experienced violence, you can reach out to the Tl’ils Ta’á’altha Victims of Crime Program at (360) 306-5090.
#NOMORESTOLENSISTERS#MMIW
Did you know? More than 4 out of 5 Indigenous Women have experienced violence (84.3%) (National Institute of Justice Report). Please join us today in educating others about Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women's Awareness Day.
#MMIW#MMIWAwarenessDay#NOMORESTOLENSISTERS
@cjlpratte @James_Mowdy These individuals were disenrolled in 2016 and have had more than 6 years to vacate homes they no longer qualify for. We wish them well with their band in Canada, Skway.
55.5% of Indigenous Women have been physically abused by their intimate partners. If you or someone you know has experienced violence, reach out to our Tl’ils Ta’á’altha Victims of Crime Program at (360) 306-5090. #MMIW#MMIWAwarenessDay#NOMORESTOLENSISTERS
Today is Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women's Day. Did you know? Indigenous Women (girls +) are murdered at 10x higher rates than all other ethnicities. Murder is the 3rd leading cause of death for Indigenous Women (Centers for Disease Control). #MMIW#MMIWAwarenessDay
Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, April 27th, when millions of people across the world will wear jeans with a purpose. Support survivors, and educate themselves and others about all forms of sexual violence. #denimday#sexualassaultawarenessmonth