Good afternoon, relatives, Jhasaela Hale. Welcome back to another episode of All My Relations. My name is

Matika Wilbur, and I'm from the Swinamish and Talila Peoples. I'm a photographer, a storyteller, a mom, wife,

the founder of Tidelands where we're recording this podcast.

And I'm really, really grateful to be back for another episode of All My Relations.

Me too. It's a beautiful time to be indigenous.

It's a good day to be indigenous. It's a good day to be indigenous. Hi everyone. Temris Lane here. I'm from Lami Nation. Khalitia is my lemmy name. I'm also a mama and a communication

strategist, a retired professional soccer player and sports broadcaster.

And I'm so happy to be speaking with you all today alongside my lovely co-host, Matiko Wilbur.

We're going to be talking and celebrating a very special day today. It's Treaty Day.

Today, January 22nd, is Treaty

Day here in Washington State. And, you know, it's a really important day for us as tribal nations.

It marks the anniversary for us of the Treaty of Point Elliott, which was signed back in 1855 at what is

now known as McIntyo. And, you know, this treaty was a

big deal. It was an agreement between the U.S. government and several local tribes, including

the Sequamish, Swinamish, Tulalip, Lummi, and other tribes. And when our tribal nations agreed to

seed large quantities of land, we put protections in place to

protect and preserve certain rights like fishing and hunting and schooling and health care and education

to reserve those specific rights for our people in exchange for specific lands.

And, you know, my mom always say treaties are the supreme law of the land.

They come before U.S. constitutions.

And it's really important to acknowledge, you know, our treaties and honor our treaties.

We're going to hear from Dr. Robert Williams today who speaks about his

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