In Spring 2025, the Herring Protectors — an Indigenous women-led grassroots movement — invited Movement Generation and We Rise Production to what is known as Sitka, Alaska or Sheet’ká Kwáan for the yaaw koo.eex, a Lingit ceremony honoring the herring and Lingit ways of life.
In this series, we share teachings from our time together in Sheet’ká Kwáan. We honor grief, confront colonialism, navigate pathways forward together, and make space for celebration & the cacophony of joy.
In part one, we meet Louise Brady, one of the creators and stewards of Herring Protectors, whose wisdom and generosity guides us in this series. We also join Paulette, Indigenous wisdom keeper, on a whale watching boat, and learn more about the conditions of life for the herring.
In part two, we spend most of our time with the Kaayani Sisters Council, led by indigenous women wisdom keepers, learning original teachings, especially about plant relatives and protocol for respectful harvesting.
In the last episode of this series, we return to Totem Square with Louise, honorary Movement Generation member Ila, the ravens and gulls, and reflect on what it means to be in relationship with one another in these times that require immense healing, vision & awareness of our interconnectedness.
This We Rise Production is a collaboration with Movement Generation & Herring Protectors.