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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · 2d

“We will accept no excuses.
The lawmakers in Washington and Oregon…
have the power to introduce the Chinook Indian Nation Recognition Act.
It’s time for them to step up and make it happen.”
— Chinook Chairman, Tony Johnson, @dailyastorian

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · 23d

The Chinook are a living Nation. Recognition delayed is justice denied.

#ChinookJustice #WeAreStillHere #WeStandTogether #IndigenousSolidarity

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Aug 22

Hayu masi (many thanks) to Drew and Jerome Viles for their powerful op-ed in Indian Country Today this week: "Indian people don’t let each other go hungry… United again, we will win."

'As Siletz members, we know what it’s like to be denied sovereignty. That’s why we stand with the Chinook Indian Nation.' - ICT

‘Without it, the Chinook people continue to be denied the support and self-determination they deserve.’

ictnews.org

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Aug 12

Proud of Carisa Chang- educator, technologist, and Chinook Indian Nation Councilwoman- who’s centering Indigenous voices in global AI and data conversations at the UN.
“Learning and teaching our language is how we reclaim identity and decide who hears our stories.”

Indigenous sovereignty in the AI era

Indigenous leaders call for sovereignty and representation in AI, urging ethical tech grounded in rights, identity, and self-determination.

www.ohchr.org

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Aug 6

Healing. Celebrating. Advocating. Over the past couple of weeks, the Chinook, along with dozens of other Tribal nations, took to the waters during the 2025 Tribal Canoe Journey: Paddle To Elwha.

Healing, celebrating, advocating: Chinook take to the water in 2025 Tribal Canoe Journey - Chinook Observer

It is summer, and the season of Tribal Canoe Journey begins. This is a special time for me and for Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest. This tradition, once outlawed in the U.S., now brings us ...

chinookobserver.com

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Aug 4

The Chinook Canoe Family take to the floor during Tribal Journey 2025, hosted by the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Hayu masi to the hosts and all who made this journey possible. #CanoeJourney2025 #PaddleToElwha #ChinookCanoeFamily #ChinookStrong #TribalJourneys

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Jul 28

The Chinook Canoe Family make their way toward Port Gamble today during #PaddletoElwha 2025! #ChinookJustice #Indigenous #Chinookiliʔi #ChinookCanoeFamily #ChinookStrong #TribalJourneys #CanoeJourney2025 photoby@amiranwhite

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Jul 25

The Chinook Canoe Family will be back on the water this weekend for Tribal Journeys! They’ll be joining canoe families from across the region and landing at Lower Elwha on July 31. All are welcome to witness the landing. Protocol runs August 1–5.

Photo by @amiranwhite

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Jul 22

📣 We're hiring! Chinook Indian Nation is seeking: 🔹 Wellness Program Specialist 🔹 Cultural Resources Coordinator 🔹 Office Specialist
Make an impact in your community- tribal & non-tribal applicants welcome. Details: chinooknation.org 📩 [email protected]

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Jul 15

We want to thank Fox News for highlighting the Chinook Indian Nation and for joining us at this year’s First Salmon Ceremony at Fort Columbia State Park. #chinookjustice

Chinook Indian Nation seeks federal recognition

The Chinook Indian Nation consists of 5 tribes that surrounding the mouth of the Columbia River on both the Oregon and Washington sides. Every year they have a private First Salmon Ceremony and this y...

www.kptv.com

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Jul 7

Today is the Chinook Day of Mourning. 23 years ago, the Bureau of Indian Affairs reversed our federal recognition, after acknowledging it just 18 months before.

We mourn because this injustice has cost us countless lives, millions of dollars, and opportunities for our youth.
#ChinookJustice

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Jun 5

"The Chinook may be the most recognized tribe in the American West that is not federally recognized." – Matt Simons, Courthouse News Service

This powerful truth reflects a lived reality for the Chinook Indian Nation.

Link in Bio

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Jun 2

30,000+ have joined our call for justice. For 20+ years, we’ve fought to reclaim the federal recognition we earned in 2001. We’re not done yet.
Help us hit 50,000 signatures: chinookjustice.org/petition #ChinookJustice #StandWithChinook

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · May 24

The Chinook Indian Nation will only pursue federal recognition that includes all resource access rights for the nation, which includes hunting, fishing, shellfish aquaculture, trapping, gathering, and water rights.

www.underscore.news/justice/chin...

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · May 22

"It’s like somebody walked out the door and said, ‘That sky is not blue.’ For us, it is that straightforward. The sky is blue. The Chinook Indian Nation is here, not going anywhere and has always been here." — Tony Johnson, Chairman
#ChinookJustice

Chinook Indian Nation federal status uncertain again after political break

The most recent speed bump came when the tribe announced they’d reached an “impasse” with U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington.

www.opb.org

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · May 16

We have sacred obligations to these plants and animals. We will not let the United States separate us from those responsibilities—or from the rights that define us as a people.

ictnews.org/news/chinook...

Chinook Indian Nation rejects recognition without rights

After decades of work toward federal recognition with Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez and surrounding tribes, the Chinook Indian Nation is calling on new legislative allies, following an amendment proposed to the bill that would restore recognition but erase core sovereign rights.

ictnews.org

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · May 14

The Chinook Indian Nation is honored to be mentioned in Crash Course’s latest episode on Native American History.

Thank you for telling a part of our story—watch now to learn more about Native sovereignty and its deep roots.

Tribal Sovereignty Explained: Ep 2 of Crash Course Native American History

YouTube video by CrashCourse

youtu.be

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · May 11

Today, we honor all those who nurture, guide, and support others—mothers, grandmothers, aunties, mentors, and chosen family. hayu masi! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · May 6

“Every night that they go to sleep and every morning that they wake without having acted to stop this nightmare [should] be a growing weight on their spirits,” said Tony Johnson, Chairman of the Chinook Indian Nation, calling out Congress’s inaction in a powerful op-ed in The Seattle Times.

Speed recognition of Chinook Nation so ancestors can be laid to rest | Opinion

The Chinook lost federal recognition in the early 2000s. We have been fighting to regain our status ever since because it has real-world consequences.

www.seattletimes.com

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · May 2

Justice is overdue. The time to act is now. 
Every day without recognition is another day of injustice. We will not remain silent. We will not wait any longer.

✊🏽 Stand with us. Sign the petition. 🔗 Link in bio or visit chinookjustice.org

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Apr 11

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Apr 10

We have an article about our fight for #ChinookJustice in the April/May edition of 1889 Washington’s Magazine!

A Fight for Federal Recognition - Issuu

In early January 2001, a celebration was held in Washington, D.C., on the occasion of federal recognition for the Lower Band of Chinook Indians in Southwest Washington. There was cake. Tributes and co...

issuu.com

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Apr 7

We’re thrilled to share a recent interview with our Chairman Tony Johnson and Secretary Treasurer Rachel Cushman, who sat down with Lisa Loving of KBOO Radio to discuss the ongoing fight for Chinook justice. ✊🏽
#chinookjustice #indigenousrights

Tony (naschio) Johnson and Rachel Cushman of the Chinook Indian Nation

The guests are Tony Johnson and Rachel Cushman of the Chinook Indian Nation. They’ve had big victories in the past few months but they're still agitating to regain the federal recognition that was rev...

kboo.fm

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Mar 31

We MUST bring them home. This injustice cannot continue. We deserve the right to honor and reclaim our cultural heritage.

➡️ Sign the petition ChinookJustice.org

Our voices are strong, and we will not stop!

#ChinookJustice #WeAreStillHere #NAGPRA #IndigenousRights #Chinookiliʔi

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Chinook Indian Nation @everydaychinook.bsky.social · Mar 26

The fight for #ChinookJustice is far from over. It’s crucial that our representatives hear from you and the thousands of supporters still standing strong in this fight.
Sign our petition and please share chinookjustice.org/petition

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