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COVID-19 Vaccine at Seattle Indian Health Board

Last week, we received our first shipment of the Moderna Vaccine for COVID-19. We encourage relatives to safeguard their health and safety by being vaccinated, and are excited to offer the vaccine at our clinic. The vaccine will be distributed in multiple phases. Frontline workers will be among first to receive the vaccine. This includes our staff … Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine at Seattle Indian Health Board

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Traditional Food and Plant Medicine, Fall Online Classes

Join Seattle Indian Health Board’s Traditional Health Department’s fall series of online classes about Traditional Food and Plant Medicines! About the Program American Indian and Alaska Native peoples from across this land have used indigenous medicines over generations to maintain physical, emotional, social and spiritual health. Learn about indigenous traditional foods and plant medicines that … Continue reading Traditional Food and Plant Medicine, Fall Online Classes

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Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act: Addressing the Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

On September 21, 2020, Congress passed two bills aiming to address the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) that were recently signed into law. Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act will increase data collection, transparency, and coordination between tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and law enforcement agencies. Centuries of oppression and … Continue reading Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act: Addressing the Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Tillie Black Bear “Women Are Sacred” Day

Help us honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month – what first began at a Day of Unity in 1981 has become a month-long call to action to raise awareness, to mourn those we have lost to domestic violence, and to advocate for survivors. Domestic Violence Awareness Month was originally … Continue reading Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Tillie Black Bear “Women Are Sacred” Day

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Eighth Generation Honored by Seattle Indian Health Board

For your act of kindness and generosity in our time of need. This week, our CEO, Esther Lucero (Diné), our Board President, Tom Warren (Choctaw), Seattle City Councilwoman Debora Juarez (Blackfeet), and others gathered at Eighth Generation’s headquarters for a surprise gifting ceremony to Louie Gong (Nooksack) and his team for their incredible generosity during … Continue reading Eighth Generation Honored by Seattle Indian Health Board