We respectfully acknowledge that the lands on which we live and gather were stolen from the Coast Salish peoples, among them the Duwamish tribe. We support the Duwamish in their efforts to be recognized by the US government and to be awarded the land and hunting, fishing and gathering rights negotiated with them in the Treaty of Point Elliot of 1855.  We honor all the Salish Peoples and are enriched by their continued presence in our communities.