Stolen justice: Reinstate federal recognition of the Chinook Indian Nation

The Pacific Northwest is shaped by the culture and history of Indigenous peoples who have called this region home since time immemorial. As leaders of foundations explicitly focused on racial justice working in the states of Washington and Oregon, it is impossible for us to ignore one of the country’s most profound injustices unfolding right in our backyards: the historical oppression of the Chinook Nation and the ongoing roadblocks to restore federal recognition.