A Sacred Pilgrimage: Lummi Carvers Take a Totem Pole Cross-Country to Stop Degradation of Native Lands
Lummi carvers of Washington state carry a totem pole cross-country to the NMAI and U.S. Capitol, stopping at sacred sites in peril.
The beauty of being raised by an extended family is what makes home special to me and, as I later discovered, is inherently Indigenous. The way I was raised shaped who I am and the work I do as a photojournalist, as the home I know is in stark contrast to how it is often represented in mainstream media.
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