Setting Sun Institute

where science meets spirit

Our purpose at Setting Sun Institute is to apply our stories for long-term solutions. We are working to transform the intersections of social and environmental change through research, advocacy, and education grounded in Indigenous Knowledge. Our Think Tank builds a network of advocates working toward inclusion of Indigenous perspectives in public life for the benefit of all.

January 2025

Our effort to gather and educate our community to ensure we understand the crucial importance of the Treaties signed in 1855.  The Point Elliot Treaty provides protection and rights for our Coast Salish Tribes to protect our fishing rights and human rights.  

Treaty Day Film Festival

A vibrant lab space to elevate Indigenous voices with the stories we share through films, podcasts, events, a digital heritage library, immersive media and contemporary art.

Setting Sun Labs

Breaking ground Spring 2025

Tribal youth creating an outlet to express opinions, voice ideas and concerns, and share stories that have been, until now, untold. By listening to the voices of our ancestors, we are reclaiming our narrative and preserving our way of life.

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Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life 

Watch on PBS World November 4th

Children of the Setting Sun’s responsibility is to create and share Indigenous stories of gratitude, generosity, and respect. We empower the minds and hearts of future generations.

Our Mission

Our endeavor to provide leadership is fueled by science and spirit. We are taking an integrated approach to expand and deepen our reach. We create, share, and educate in order to influence academia, activism, and policy development.

Our Practice

Our Focus

Future Generations.

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