WGU History

Native Histories of the Pacific Northwest

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WGU instructors explore the living history of Native peoples in the Pacific Northwest — tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, environmental justice, and current events. Designed for our own students but open to anyone.

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Episode 3: Task 2B 28.04.2026 19:42

Nick and Katie chat about tribal sovereignty among the First Nations in the Pacific Northwest. This includes alternative issues to the Fish Wars, religious practices in the PNW, education, the Indian Child Welfare Act, and other things.

Episode 2: Task 2A 22.04.2026 23:19

Dr. Harrington, Dr. Told-Shulz and Dr. Leep talk about a task. This includes, but is not limited to: Effects of Treaties and Wars, the dramatic change in social relations, boarding schools, soverengty, lost traditions, the different way nature has been conceptualized, the 1867 Indian Peace Commission, drink, and being subject to US instead of indigenous laws in the PNW.

Episode 1 : Introduction 13.04.2026 12:54

Dr. Eskridge and Dr. Harrington talk about the course, about the First Nations, and everyone learns a little something about life.