Se’Si’Le (saw-see’-law) is the Lummi Indian word for “our grandmother.”
Our Mission is to utilize Indigenous ancestral knowledge for the benefit of our Mother Earth, Indigenous lifeways, and for future generations.
We offer strategies and plans to protect Indigenous sacred sites, areas, resources, and landscapes, and to promote the understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing the nature of Nature.
Se’Si’Le is raising funds to complete the acquisition and develop cultural enrichment programs on the site of the Lhaq’’temish Village of Tsil’Whi’Sen located on Orcas island adjacent to Madrona Point. Just seven generations ago Lhaq’temish ancestors had inhabited this village for thousands of years. We are currently seeking donations to return it to indigenous stewardship and caretake it with the help of the residents of Orcas Island.
In response to the ongoing environmental crisis, Se’Si’Le is organizing and coordinating the 2026 Seven Sisters campaign with partners in the environmental and faith-based community that will raise up the vision and voices of Indigenous women who understand what is at stake and what must now be done for their people, and for all our relations.
Coming Soon
Her Wave: A.Cyaltsa FinkbonnerNational Book Tour 2026
Upcoming Book Tour Events will commence in January 2026 starting in Seattle, Olympia, Portland, and San Francisco. Every event will include participation of one or more of the contributors of the book.
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The Partnership brings together students and faculty from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with Se’Si”Le and its environmental allies. It enables students and faculty to get a close-up view of key environmental challenges and more deeply engage with Indigenous perspectives on climate change and environmental justice issues.
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Cultural Enrichment
Se'Si'Le programs to educate and motivate
Publications
Articles & Books Created by Se'Si'Le
