tribal consultation thank-you cards

Cover image for the Region 16 Tribal thank-you cards, featuring the word Luuwi, meaning "thank you," in Hanis, one of the Tribe's ancestral languages, against a photo of Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal members paddling in a canoe.

Cover image of the Burns Paiute Tribe thank-you card from Region 16 Comprehensive Center, featuring the words Pisa Eh, meaning "thank you," in Wadatika, one of the Tribe's ancestral languages, against a close-up photo of beaded slippers displayed in the Tribal headquarters.

Full spread of the Umatilla Tribe thank-you card from Region 16 Comprehensive Center, featuring the word qayciyáw̓yaw, meaning "thank you" in Umatilla, one of the Tribe's ancestral languages, against a photo of common reed plants blowing in the wind during sunset, taken on Umatilla Tribal land.

Client

Region 16 Comprehensive Center

My Roles

Research, design

Context

In 2001, Oregon was among the first states to require state agencies to consult with the federally recognized Tribal Nations in Oregon as equal partners in planning. Many agency leaders have since sought guidance on engaging in meaningful consultation.

To support this, Region 16 collaborated with the Oregon Department of Education and the Legislative Commission on Indian Services to create a series of videos explaining Tribal consultation and its connection to Indigenous sovereignty from each Tribe’s perspective.

All nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon participated in our video series.

Deliverables

As a gesture of our gratitude, I created nine thank-you card designs that included the phrase for "thank you" in each Tribe's Native language, set against a still frame from each Tribe's video.

Since many Tribes speak multiple Native languages, I included a recognition of the many languages kept alive within Native communities.

Upon their request, I sent the Klamath Tribe the digital file so they could continue to use the cards as gestures of gratitude within their own community.

tribal consultation thank-you cards

Client

Region 16 Comprehensive Center

My Roles

Research, design

Context

In 2001, Oregon was among the first states to require state agencies to consult with the federally recognized Tribal Nations in Oregon as equal partners in planning. Many agency leaders have since sought guidance on engaging in meaningful consultation.

To support this, Region 16 collaborated with the Oregon Department of Education and the Legislative Commission on Indian Services to create a series of videos explaining Tribal consultation and its connection to Indigenous sovereignty from each Tribe’s perspective.

All nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon participated in our video series.

Deliverables

As a gesture of our gratitude, I created nine thank-you card designs that included the phrase for "thank you" in each Tribe's Native language, set against a still frame from each Tribe's video.

Since many Tribes speak multiple Native languages, I included a recognition of the many languages kept alive within Native communities.

Upon their request, I sent the Klamath Tribe the digital file so they could continue to use the cards as gestures of gratitude within their own community.

tribal consultation thank-you cards

Client

Region 16 Comprehensive Center

My Roles

Research, design

Context

In 2001, Oregon was among the first states to require state agencies to consult with the federally recognized Tribal Nations in Oregon as equal partners in planning. Many agency leaders have since sought guidance on engaging in meaningful consultation.

To support this, Region 16 collaborated with the Oregon Department of Education and the Legislative Commission on Indian Services to create a series of videos explaining Tribal consultation and its connection to Indigenous sovereignty from each Tribe’s perspective.

All nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon participated in our video series.

Deliverables

As a gesture of our gratitude, I created nine thank-you card designs that included the phrase for "thank you" in each Tribe's Native language, set against a still frame from each Tribe's video.

Since many Tribes speak multiple Native languages, I included a recognition of the many languages kept alive within Native communities.

Upon their request, I sent the Klamath Tribe the digital file so they could continue to use the cards as gestures of gratitude within their own community.

tribal consultation thank-you cards

Full spread of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians thank-you card from Region 16 Comprehensive Center, featuring the word Luuwi, meaning "thank you," in Hanis, one of the Tribe's ancestral languages, against a photo of Tribal members paddling in a canoe.

Full spread of the Burns Paiute Tribe thank-you card from Region 16 Comprehensive Center, featuring the words Pisa Eh, meaning "thank you," in Wadatika, one of the Tribe's ancestral languages, against a close-up photo of beaded slippers displayed in the Tribal headquarters.

Client

Region 16 Comprehensive Center

My Roles

Research, design

Context

In 2001, Oregon was among the first states to require state agencies to consult with the federally recognized Tribal Nations in Oregon as equal partners in planning. Many agency leaders have since sought guidance on engaging in meaningful consultation.

To support this, Region 16 collaborated with the Oregon Department of Education and the Legislative Commission on Indian Services to create a series of videos explaining Tribal consultation and its connection to Indigenous sovereignty from each Tribe’s perspective.

All nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon participated in our video series.

Deliverables

As a gesture of our gratitude, I created nine thank-you card designs that included the phrase for "thank you" in each Tribe's Native language, set against a still frame from each Tribe's video.

Since many Tribes speak multiple Native languages, I included a recognition of the many languages kept alive within Native communities.

Upon their request, I sent the Klamath Tribe the digital file so they could continue to use the cards as gestures of gratitude within their own community.