Totem Pole Journey at English Camp Tonight

The Totem Pole Journey visits the Yakama Nation on August 27 – Coal-Free Washington photo

FRIENDS of the San Juans is honored and excited to host a public introduction and benefit in support of “Our Shared Responsibility: A Totem Pole Journey” at English Camp this evening, August 29th at 7 p.m.

The totem pole will be shared with our island community at the ceremony. The House of Tears Carvers would appreciate your presence to hear the stories of the Lummi people and offer your blessing for the totem pole as well. In the testimony of Master Carver Jewell James, the totem itself is not sacred – it is only when it is touched and shared by many communities standing together that the totem becomes a lasting part of our memories and a symbol of our resistance.

This is a special opportunity for community leaders, people of faith, and local activists to learn more about this year’s journey and how they can stand with the Lummi community in support of their work to stop the Gateway Pacific coal terminal and fossil fuel exports that threaten sacred tribal sites.

FRIENDS is encouraging attendees from San Juan Island to bring a potluck dish to help feed the carvers – they will be arriving straight from the ferry and will not have eaten. If you can bring a dish, please arrive at 6:00. (Thank you in advance!)

Please carpool to English Camp if you can. They expect a large crowd.

There will be a free shuttle to the event that departs the Friday Harbor ferry landing at 6 p.m. and returns at 8:30 p.m. Call to RSVP for the shuttle at (360) 378-2319 or email Julie [@] sanjuans [.] org

For more information visit www.totempolejourney.com.

Thank you for your support,
Katie – FRIENDS of the San Juans

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