LYW Episode 29, December 26, 2024: Beth Pielert "Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life"

Beth Pielert, "Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life"

This week, Susan chats with Beth Pielert about "Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life"

From Children of the Setting Sun Productions' page:
"Inspired by the late Chexanexh Larry Kinley, an avid fisher and former Lummi Chairman, Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life is a 60-minute documentary for film festivals and PBS. It follows two fishing families as they navigate a depleted fishery and warming waters during sockeye season and looks back on Coast Salish led efforts to restore the wild salmon fish runs and the continual fight for a way of life. 

This documentary is a part of the Salmon People Stories, a collection of films that will help accelerate the work of Indigenous-led movements by highlighting Tribal communities advocacy through their history, culture, and values. "

Find more information and where to see the film:

Children of the Setting Sun Productions

Lummi Fishermen at work. Photo: Children of the Setting Sun Productions

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