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An examination of textile quality C. 1900-1950
a study in the trends of textile materials used for clothing between 1900 to 1950 -
Graffiti Trends In Whatcom County
A study of graffiti trends and what these trends may be affected by. -
Sunscreens Effect on Yeast Growth
This is a poster for Bio 160. -
Workforce Development Solutions: An excerpt of Washington State Primary Care Needs Assessment
No single effort can create the ideal healthcare workforce; accordingly, Washington has adopted a multipronged approach to improve the size and distribution of the primary care workforce. Washington’s recruitment and retention efforts include coordinated planning, pipeline and education efforts, support for service programs, and employer technical assistance programs. Clinician retention is woven into much of the recruitment programming. Great efforts are made to provide clear communication of and exposure to the unique challenges and rewards that rural and underserved clinical opportunities can bring. -
Special Populations: An excerpt of Washington State Primary Care Needs Assessment
Socioeconomic inequality and geography are barriers that affect primary care access in Washington State and thus impact health outcomes. Because of such barriers, across the state and between population groups, health disparities persist. -
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An Omeka S Repository for Place- and Land-Based Teaching and Learning
Our small community college library developed a learning object repository to support a cross-institutional, land-based, multidisciplinary academic initiative using the open-source platform Omeka S. Drawing on critical, feminist, and open practices, we document the relational labor, dialogue, and tensions involved with this open education project. This case study shares our experience with tools and processes that may be helpful for other small-scale open education initiatives, including user-centered iterative design, copyright education, metadata design, and user-interface development in Omeka S. -
ANTH 235 Cross Cultural Medicine: Global Systems Collapse
This is a parallel track to ANTH 235, Cross Cultural Medicine that focuses on the health impacts of climate disasters, including trauma, grief and anxiety. Students then have the opportunity to visualize a future when the earth recovers its health. What does that look like? How does it happen? -
Knowing, Connecting, and Protecting the Salish Sea
Science director for SeaDoc Society, a marine conservation program, presents at the Western Washington University College of the Environment (previously Huxley) Speaker Series. Gaydos talks about impacts of human-caused changes on Salish Sea species and the importance of public awareness and education about the Salish Sea to address issues. -
Chief Bill James & Troy Olsen - Salish Sea Speaker Series
Chief Tsi'li'xw (Bill James) and Su'hun'up Hussmeen (Troy Olsen) of the Lummi nation present at the Northwest Indian College Salish Sea Speaker Series. They tell stories about the importance of the art of weaving with cedar and wool in the Coast Salish tradition and how the art is impacted by changing Salish Sea conditions. -
This Living Salish Sea
Documentary on Salish Sea underwater biodiversity and the resistance of diverse communities and First Nations to the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline, who call attention to fossil fuel industrial development projects affecting local ecology, the worsening climate crisis, and the lives of future generations. -
We Are Puget Sound: Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea
Town Hall Seattle and publisher Braided River present a panel discussion about the multimedia book and campaign We Are Puget Sound: Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea. Hear from contributors from the Squamish Tribe, Washington Environmental Council People for Puget Sound, Orca Recovery Task Force, and more. -
Vancouver Smart City: Parks in 25 Years?
Engineer Melina Scholefield and ecologist Steven Apfelbaum discuss what the ecology and nature of Vancouver B.C. parks and recreation spaces looks like now and what it might look like in the future. -
Introducing Salish Sea Wild
The SeaDoc Society Science Director Joe Gaydos presents a trailer for Salish Sea Wild, a documentary series on the places, people, and marine wildlife of the Salish Sea. Episodes feature scientists and their work with Salish Sea wildlife. -
Indigenous Knowledge in a Changing Climate
Nancy Turner, an ethnobotanist and professor, presents at the Western Washington University College of the Environment (previously Huxley) Speaker Series. She talks about environmental change, incorporating Indigenous Environmental Knowledge systems into decision-making, and biocultural diversity. -
Ocean Acidification in the Salish Sea
Terrie Klinger, a professor and co-director of the Washington Ocean Acidification Center, presents at the Western Washington University College of the Environment (previously Huxley) Speaker Series. She talks about causes of ocean acidification, impact on marine and coastal communities, and recent science and policy actions. -
A Conversation with Seattle Times Environmental Journalist, Lynda Mapes
Lynda Mapes talks about how she got to where she is and orca (killer) whales in the Salish Sea during her talk at the Western Washington University College of the Environment (previously Huxley) Speaker Series. -
Coast Salish Food Sovereignty
Valerie Segrest (Muckleshoot), a native nutrition educator and coordinator of Muckleshoot Food Sovereignty Project, presents about Coast Salish traditional food, food systems, and movements towards food sovereignty for cultures and health across Indian Country at the Western Washington University College of the Environment (previously Huxley) Speaker Series. -
Five Generations - Salish Sea Speaker Series
Lummi Elder and Fisherman Tim Ballew Sr. presents at the Northwest Indian College Salish Sea Speaker Series. He speaks about the meaning of being on the water and the experience of change across generations in connection with the water. -
'No One Asked for an Ethnography.' Reflections on Community-based Anthropology in Coast Salish Country
Anthropology journal article about community-based work for Edmonds Community College students’ place-based learning, Coast Salish partners’ and native students’ requests for involvement and “passing the mic,” and the role and uses of ethnography for tribal and non-tribal governments. -
Why Developing Indigenous-Specific Health Indicators Matters - Salish Sea Speaker Series
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Tribal Historical Preservation Officer Larry Campbell (Swinomish) and Environmental Community Health Analyst Jamie Donatuto present at the Northwest Indian College Salish Sea Speaker Series. They talk about why Indigenous-specific health indicators, respected stewardship, community connections, and diet matter. -
Shape Our Water Community Vision
Booklet on the community involvement shaping the 50-year plan for Seattle’s water resilience called Shape Our Water. In collaboration with Seattle Public Utilities, it provides goals for creating a water-resilient and equitable future in Seattle with infrastructure that supports community needs and addresses underlying issues. -
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Not “a Nation of Immigrants"
Episode from the podcast Book Club with Jeffery Sachs features a conversation with author Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. They discuss myths, settler colonialism, white supremacy, and the history of erasure and exclusion in the United States. -
Waterfront as Contested Space
Reimagining the history of Bellingham Bay and North Puget Sound and how it is taught, presented by Anna Booker, WCC history instructor, and the "Bellingham Working Waterfront Project" and David Jepsen, co-author of Contested Boundaries: A New Pacific Northwest History. -
WCHS: Situating Ourselves in the Salish Sea with Anna Booker
Whatcom County Historical Society and Whatcom Museum host a presentation on the results from projects about experiential learning and storytelling for critical thinking. Booker discusses the Salish Sea Virtual Lab that supports experiential learning. -
Episode 29: Part 3: The Sea Around Us
Western Washington University television show episode follows Bert Webber, who led the naming of the Salish Sea composed of the Puget Sound, Strait of Georgia, and Strait of Juan de Fuca. Webber explains that the name provides a greater understanding of the ecological and cultural roots of the region. -
Coal in the Puget Sound Region
Essay detailing the history of how railroad expansion and Washington coal mines for fuel and export shaped the economy and society of the Puget Sound. The essay also contains historical photographs from coal mines. -
The Bellingham Bay & British Colombia Railroad Company
Article from The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Bulletin on railroad history in Bellingham Bay and British Columbia from 1852 to 1951. The article also contains relevant maps, photographs, and data. -
Mountain Goat - Powerpoint Lecture
Marco Hatch (Samish) lectures about the mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus), which is native to the Salish Sea. He discusses characteristics, distribution, removal from Olympic National Park, and the role of wool for Coast Salish peoples. -
Nettle - Powerpoint Lecture
Marco Hatch (Samish) lectures about stinging nettle (Urtica diotca). He discusses nettle distribution, characteristics, and harvesting for nutritional and medicinal use. -
Pacific Silverweed - Powerpoint Lecture
Marco Hatch (Samish) lectures about Pacific Silverweed (Argentina egedii). He discusses plant distribution, characteristics, consumption, nutrients, and relation to food-related Traditional Ecological Knowledge. -
Kelp - Powerpoint Lecture
Marine ecologist Marco Hatch (Samish) lectures about kelp forests in the Salish Sea. He focuses on the characteristics, life stages, role, distribution, and restoration of two species: bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) and giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera). -
Rootgardens
Clip about the archaeology of root gardens composed of Pacific Silverweed and Springbank Clover, which serve as traditional food sources for Indigenous peoples in the Salish Sea. -
Maiden of Deception Pass | Guardian of Her Samish People
Longhouse Media presents a documentary about the Samish Legend of Ko-kwal-alwoot, who risked her life to save the Samish people from starvation. The film explains the story, its pole carving on Rosario Beach in Deception Pass State Park, and the importance of the history to the Samish people. -
What is the Salish Sea
Marco Hatch (Samish) provides a brief overview of the Salish Sea for the Western Washington University course SALI 201: Introduction to the Salish Sea. He introduces the map, terminology, borders, treaties and rights, and tribal territories. -
Clams - Powerpoint Lecture
Marine ecologist Marco Hatch (Samish) lectures about shellfish and soft substrate intertidal zones. He discusses and compares the characteristics of the Varnish Clam, Olympia Oyster, Pacific Oyster, Manila Littleneck Clam, Native Littleneck Clam, Cockle Clam, Butter Clam, Horse Clam, and Geoduck.