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A Washington fisherman was arrested over 50 times for fishing on his ancestral river; his struggle made tribes legal co-managers and protectors of salmon

Billy Frank Jr. fought for Native American fishing rights after his arrest in 1945. Organized fish-ins and protests drew thousands of supporters and celebrity attention. A federal judge ruled in 1974 that tribes were entitled to half the salmon catch. This decision established tribes as co-managers of salmon resources with…

The Times of India · Jul 30

Even as he heads out the door, Derek Kilmer is still trying to fix Congress - Roll Call

As the main modernizer in the House, the Democrat from Washington state was tasked with making change. Now he’s taking stock.

Roll Call · Oct 3, 2024

Fifty years on, a case to uphold Indigenous rights resonates in the US

The 1974 Boldt decision was the culmination of the ‘fish wars’, which saw Indigenous leaders fight for fishing rights.

Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2024