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Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland
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Who We Are
The Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland (NPWH) is a place-based nonprofit (501c3)led by tribal & non-tribal people w a common commitment to upholding, perpetuating & celebrating the people & practices native to wal’áwa (Wallowa), our shared home.
The 50th Year Anniversary Powwow at Eastern Oregon University May 16th & May 17th 2025! We hope you can make it to support Indigenous vendors and appreciate the gathering of dancers, drummers and MCs. calendar.powwows.com/events/easte...
February 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Schedule for Friday & Saturday with who and when! We are so excited to see this line up! We hope you can make it to our corner of North Eastern Oregon in Joseph, OR, the Indigenous homelands of the Wallowa Band of the Nez Perce. #nezperce #wallowahomelands
February 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We invite you to come enjoy Josephy Fest at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture in Joseph, Oregon the Indigenous homelands of the Wallowa Band of the Nez Perce. If you think you would like to support more of this happening but cannot attend consider a donation to the Josephy Center : josephy.org
February 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Don't miss out if you are looking for something to do in Eastern Oregon the weekend of the Feb 21st & 22nd. Tickets are still available. josephy.org/fest/

#WallowaCounty #indigisky #nativesky #oregon
February 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Josephy Fest in Joseph, OR will feature movement and music programs for this 2 day fest. The schedule is filling out!

#oregon #easternoregon #wallowas #nezpercewallowahomeland
February 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Two Cultures One Community Powwow in Pendleton the last weekend of this month!
#CTUIR #indigisky #nativesky
February 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We are amidst the process of developing our Culture Camp program for Wallowa Band youth descendants returning to the Wallowa Homeland this summer.
The goal of our program is about strengthening the connection to nimipuutimpt language.

#nativesky #nezperce
January 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
pages 5, 6, 7 & 8
January 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Our 2024 Year in Review & 2025 a Year to Look Forward to is ready for your perusal. If you don't want to miss a newsletter please email us : info@wallowanezperce.org

pages 1, 2, 3 & 5
see additional post for the final pages
January 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We are working on our newsletter for a review of last year. Until then here's a great shot by photographer Kendrick Moholt that we'd like to share & a reminder our Tamkaliks Celebration is this July 18th - 20th.

We will be accepting Vendor applications soon & the 2025 Tamkaliks poster will be out.
January 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This link takes you to the full reading of the Letter from Birmingham Jail on youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di05...
January 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Are you interested in attending and want to buy tickets? If you can't attend consider a donation. These donations bring Indigenous artists back to the Wallowa County over and over again. Tickets sold here: josephy.org/fest/
#josephyfest #nativesky
January 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Each July,the Homeland becomes a place of reunion for descendants of the original inhabitants of waláwa of Wallowa, OR. Participants enjoy 3 days of song & dance, culminating in a walasit service &Friendship feast. Descendants, locals & non-local visitors welcome. Native & non-native vendors abound.
January 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
We appreciate and thank you for your support!

Do you want to know what we are doing and why? Check out our strategic plan here: www.wallowanezperce.org/strategic-plan

#nezpercewallowahomeland #supportindigenous #thisiswhatdecolonizationlookslike
January 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We hope you have been enjoying holidays that are special to you. Looking forward to 2025! We hope you have a safe and Happy New Year's Celebration!
December 30, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Here is the back of it, it's more succinct in its explanation.
December 18, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Here are few more books we carry that you may be interested in? We have Unlikely Alliances and Lewis & Clark Through Indian Eyes too.
December 18, 2024 at 9:34 PM
This is our End of the Year letter that we ask for support with, this letter is created by our Development Director Kellee Sheehy. This is an important time for us to ask.

Qeci'yew'yew ~ Thank you
Link to our donation page referenced in the letter. wallowanezperce.kindful.com?utm_source=N...
December 17, 2024 at 10:17 PM
The Holiday Events: Nespelem,WA for Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.
The Twelve Bands compose the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: Chelan, Chief Joseph Band of Nez Perce, Colville, Entiat, Lakes, Methow, Moses-Columbia, Nespelem, Okanogan, Palus, San Poil, Wenatchi
December 17, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Tomorrow!! This event serves : "Native Governance Center supports grassroots Native changemakers, elected Tribal leaders, and the 23 Native nations that share geography with Mni Sota Makoce, North Dakota, and South Dakota."

This is for Elected Leaders
Register here: zurl.co/VW6x
#nativesky
December 17, 2024 at 8:18 PM
RSVP virtual premiere of "Beaver: A Medicine of Possibility", thought-provoking film co-created by Beaver Institute & INDIGENOUS LED. This documentary explores how beaver, nature's master builders, offer us lessons in connection, rebuilding,& healing.
RSVP Here: us02web.zoom.us/rest/webinar...
December 12, 2024 at 11:13 PM
We were deeply grateful to feature Kellen Trenal's work this year for our 32nd Annual Tamkaliks Celebration in July! Kellen's work has national recognition & is a well known Nez Perce nation artist. Please check out Kellen's brilliant work on their website : www.trenaloriginal.com
December 11, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Homemade Christmas Arts & Crafts & Resource Fair in Lapwai, ID at the Pi-nee-waus Community Center!

#nezperce #communityevents
December 10, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Winter Celebration Powwow December 27th & 28th! At the Mission Longhouse!

#CTUIR
December 10, 2024 at 12:24 AM
We just restocked all of our "Wallowa Horsewoman" tees today!
Tshirts are $25 (not including shipping) sale profits goes back into reaching goals for things like mileage to bring Wallowa Band descendants back home. wallowa-band-nez-perce-trail-interpretive-center-inc.square.site/shop/npwh-me...
December 6, 2024 at 10:18 PM