In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations:

Conversations About Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature

Town Hall Seattle | The Wyncote NW Forum

As told to Kurt Russo with a foreword by Jay Julius Xw’tot lhem (Lummi) and illustrations by Fiorella De La O (Quechua), In The Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations seeks to promote dialogue with Indigenous Peoples, increase understandings, build relationships and momentum, and inspire action to support, protect, and restore our region’s imperiled lands, waters, and lifeways. The book was inspirited by an Indigenous gathering, where those present spoke from the heart and the mind to the idea of what it means to be in right and respectful relations.

The vision of In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations is to draw on ancestral knowledge to further empower and inspire Indigenous-led environmental campaigns with non-Indigenous allies and partners to the benefit of Mother Earth and all her relations down to the seventh generation.

Given the relentless and urgent environmental crisis, it is increasingly important to envision a way forward for all our relations and future generations. To ensure establishing equal, respectful, and productive conversations and solutions between Tribes and other partners, an Indigenous-led approach has emerged. 

Event SPeakers:

• Jay Julius Xw’tot lhem: Founder and President of Se'Si'Le, book contributor

• Lynda Mapes: Pacific Northwest Journalist, recently retired from the SeattleTimes

• John Vechey: Cofounder of ground breaking technology companies, Se’Si’Le board member

• Jeff Renner, facilitator: Consulting Meteorologist in the Pacific Northwest

Cost: $10 – $35 Sliding Scale. Buy your tickets today at Town Hall Seattle.