The Centennial Accord, signed in 1989, is an agreement between the State of Washington and Washington State’s federally recognized Tribes to improve government-to-government relationships. In this episode of Indigenous Voices, participants discuss the outcomes of the Centennial Accord and its effects on the fishing industry in Washington State, as well as the significance of consultation between sovereign governments.

Panelists include:

• Amber Taylor, Assistant Director/Collections Manager, Puyallup Tribe
• Brandon Reynon, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Puyallup Tribe
• Nettsie Bullchild, Director of Nisqually Tribal Archives/Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation Office
• Warren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

Learn more at our Tribal partners websites and fortnisqually.org

Resources:

• Centennial Accord between the Federally Recognized Indian Tribes in Washington State and the State of Washington: https://goia.wa.gov/relations/centennial-accord