Pride of the PNW: Tribe's perspective on saving the Salish Sea

Many of us tend to take advantage of the beautiful natural wonders in our world. The Salish Sea is one of those beauties that surrounds western Washington. It’s home to creatures above and below, creates jobs and thrives as a cultural center among Native American communities.

“There are not many inland seas in the United States of America. There just aren’t,” Coastal Salish Tribe member Paul Cheokten Wagner said. “Inland seas are amazingly beautiful and rich and vibrant and diverse places.”

This is Cheokten Wagner’s home, and it’s been home to his people for centuries. But now, that home is in jeopardy.

“We’re watching our culture die in front of our eyes as Coast Salish people, our salmon are going extinct,” Cheokten Wagner said.

As the climate crisis escalates across the world, Coastal Salish Tribe members are encouraging the Washington state Legislature to declare a climate emergency. They join other native tribes in western Washington who feel that what's left of their homeland is being threatened by climate change and pollution.

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