The People Are Dancing Again
The Western Oregon Termination Act of August 1954 stripped the Siletz people of federal tribal recognition. They lost all their remaining lands and all federal assistance. Charles Wilkinson worked with the tribe as legal council during their fight to end the tribe's termination status with the federal government.
A few years ago, the Siletz asked Wilkinson to write their history. He did, and the book is titled, The People Are Dancing Again: The History of the Siletz Tribe of We....
During The Write Question tonight, Wilkinson, Tribal Chairman, Dee Pigsley, and Tribal Vice-Chairman, Bud Lane, will talk about the book, termination, restoration, and their efforts to save the Siletz culture and traditional arts.
Listen at 6:30 (YPR.org) or 7:30 (MTPR.org), or anytime online, or sign up for The Write Question podcast.
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