Confluence Project

We are so excited to announce the launch party for My Name is LaMoosh! My Name is LaMoosh is the life story of Warm Springs Tribal Elder Linda Meanus. confluenceproject.org/event-post/my-…

For volume 3, Lead Editor Emily Washines, of the Yakama Nation, invites contributors to think about what your insights, research, and creative work tell you about healing and resilience? Find more information and submit here. buff.ly/3VFlHc6

Beloved Elder Ed Edmo was highlighted in Indian Country Today! A traditional storyteller, poet, playwright, published author, actor, and tour guide for cultural sites, Ed does it all! Read more here: ictnews.org/news/elder-pro…

"I’m writing to let you know that after 10 years as Executive Director of Confluence, I will transition out of this role next month." Read more here: confluenceproject.org/news-post/lead…

Congrats to all the wonderful finalists, including OSU Press authors Linda Meanus (My Name is LaMoosh, a co-publication with @ConfluenceNW) in the Children’s Lit category and Ellie Waterston (Where the Crooked River Rises), recipient of the Stewart Holbrook Legacy Award.

Congratulations to Linda Meanus on her nomination! Confluence is honored to have co-published My Name is LaMoosh with @osupress, and we are thrilled for Linda.

Confluence partnered with 20 schools and organizations this spring to lead students on 17 field trips to culturally significant sites. In this video, you can see drone footage of the latest "Living Mural" by Toma Villa (Yakama)!

Thank you all for attending the launch party of My Name is LaMoosh by Linda Meanus last week! If you were not able to attend or don't yet have a copy, you can buy it from the Confluence Shop, which directly supports our work like this. confluenceproject.org/support-donate…

Thank you to @thecolumbian for this great feature on Linda Meanus's new book! columbian.com/news/2023/jun/…

Next Tuesday at 6pm! We hope to see you all at this exciting book launch for Linda Meanus's new book, My Name is LaMoosh! @ConfluenceNW @osupress

Submissions are still open for those in Canada! confluenceproject.org/news-post/call…

Last week we spent a beautiful field trip with Educators Sam Robinson (Chinook Nation) and Mildred Robinson and Clifton (Wasco), and Christine Bruno (Comanche, Basque, Irish, and English) at the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge and Cathlapotle Plankhouse.

And join us at the Launch Party on June 20th! Sign up at confluenceproject.org/event-post/my-…

Do you want to hear more about My Name is LaMoosh? You can listen to author Linda Meanus's interview on the Indian Country Today Newscast here: ictnews.org/newscasts/a-st…

We are almost at our goal; thank you! You can still donate until the end of May.

Listen here: soundcloud.com/confluencenw

In this episode of the Confluence Podcast, we hear from skippers from canoe families along the river. Together, they talk about the importance of keeping Indigenous cultures alive today. You can support work like this podcast by donating to Confluence through Washington GiveBIG!

A resource we encourage you to check out this MMIW Awareness week.

The NIWRC has a hotline here for victims, survivors, and families in need of support niwrc.org/mmiw-awareness

Today is the National Day of Awareness for #MMIW, and May 1-7 is MMIW awareness week. We encourage you today and beyond to learn more about this ongoing crisis. You can find some resources here: niwrc.org/mmiw-awareness

Today is the National Day of Awareness for #MMIW. Join us in wearing red to stand in solidarity with our missing and murdered relatives, honoring their lives and sacred spirits. Tag NIWRC (@niwrc) while using the hashtags #MMIWActionNow and #NoMoreStolenSisters.