Join us to celebrate Earth Day!
Mar 25, 2025
"Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect." — Chief Seattle
Join us to celebrate Earth Day! On Tuesday, April 22nd, we will have food trucks, sustainable vendors and local environmental organizations on Bay Street in downtown Bellingham! The street will be closed to create a space for us to come together as a community, not just to discuss our challenges, but to celebrate our strength, our power, and our unity! Our amazing lineup of inspiring speakers and performers includes Takaiya Blaney (Tla’min), Gene Harry (Malahat Nation), Wayne Christian (Shuswap), and Bellingham's own Baby Cakes Band - We are the land, we are the water, and together, we rise!
April 22, 2025 @ 12pm
Bay Street, Downtown Bellingham
Everyone is welcome!
Our Hands Go Up To You!
We’ve had another incredible year of work in 2024! Our hands go up to all of those that have joined us on this journey, your support has been invaluable. \o/
Thank you for walking with us in these ways…
Thank you to everyone who has given a one-time or recurring gift during one of our campaigns or when you were inspired by a story, we are putting values into action together.
Thank you to everyone who has watched, listened, read and shared our films, books, research, podcast episodes, and digital stories, we are changing hearts and minds together.
Thank you to everyone who has ever attended one of our gatherings, celebrations, or events, we are building community together.
Thank you to everyone who has integrated and enriched their teaching with our storytelling, we are learning and growing together.
We invite you to take a look at our 2024 Impact Report that showcases all the wonderful work we have been honored to do – in partnership with all of you – this year. We have so much to celebrate! Hy’shqe!
Diabetes Alert Day
Diabetes Alert Day is TODAY, March 25th! This is a one-day “wake-up call” that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk. In 2023, American Indian/Alaska Native adults were 1.5 times more likely than non-Hispanic white adults to be diagnosed with diabetes. So, what can we do?
As Indigenous people we can maintain our health through holistic approaches, utilizing natural resources and the knowledge that has been passed down through generations. These practices often align with the 13 lunar phases of the Indigenous calendar year.
As we move into April, Moon of the Whistling Robins occurs during the majority of the month. The sounds of bird song signals springtime. Greens, fish, and shellfish are harvested. Ironwood, also called ocean spray, is harvested and used for making a variety of hunting, fishing, and gathering tools, including fish spears, fish sticks for cooking, digging sticks, and long needles for sewing cattail mats. The activities in this moon focus on harvesting ironwood and the importance of clean water.
--
Children of the Setting Sun collaborated with the Swinomish People to create a video series corresponding to the 13 Moons Curriculum created by the Swinomish Community Environmental Health program. The goal was to create an informal and scalable model of environmental health education through the lens of first foods and resources. To learn more about the 13 Moons Cycle you can find our YouTube playlist here!
Honoring Billy Frank Jr.
at Whatcom Museum
Children of the Setting Sun continues to be very active in our region, and we invite you to join us! Over the next few weeks, we'll be participating in a series of exciting events that blend environmental advocacy, education, music, and community empowerment. Follow the links to dive deeper into each event:
Where We'll Be...
★ Bioneers Conference @ UC Berkeley: March 27-29
★ Juno Awards: March 30
★ Tribal Summit on Hydropower: April 1-2
★ Washington State Indian Education Association Conference: April 1-3
Stay tuned on our social media for updates, insights, and inspiration from these events. We're thrilled to be part of these gatherings and look forward to sharing our experiences with you!
Children of the Setting Sun Productions is a 501 (c)3 non-profit
that relies on the graciousness of others. If you feel inspired, make a tax deductible donation.
Hy'shqe \o/
Check out our socials!
Have questions for us?
Email us! Info@settingsunproductions.org
Sign up to receive monthly newsletters!
