UNEA’s "Be like Billy" Poetry Contest
📝 "Be Like Billy" Poetry Contest is here! Urban Native Education Alliance invites writers of all ages to share their voice.
Prizes:
1️⃣ Children (5–9): $500
1️⃣ Youth (10–17): $1,000
1️⃣ Adult (18+): $500
Plus runner-up prizes in every division!
✍️ Guidelines: 30–300 words, theme "Be Like Billy," must attend the Billy Mills Run/Walk on August 30th, and grant UNEA permission to publish/share your poem. Invoice & W9 required.
⏰ Deadline: August 20th, 2026
📧 Uneachair@gmail.com | 📞 (206) 941-3600
Share your story — inspire your community! 🧡
Billy Mills Run and Walk for Life
Billy Mills Run/Walk
🏃♂️ SAVE THE DATE! Join Urban Native Education Alliance for the Billy Mills Run/Walk — FREE and open to all!
📅 August 30th | 1:00–4:00 pm
📍 North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA
✨ Featuring Billy Mills IN PERSON, live music, speakers, food, photos, t-shirts, resource tabling, limited school supplies, contests, prizes & medals, and so much more.
Come celebrate community, culture, and movement — bring the whole family! 🧡🖤❤️💛
📞 (206) 941-3600 for more info
37th Annual Indian Days Powwow 2026
37th Annual Indian Days Powwow 2026
Join the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation for a celebration of Native American culture, music, dance, and food at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center!
July 17-19, 2026
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle, WA 98199
Hours Friday: 4pm-10pm | Saturday: 10am-10pm | Sunday: 10am-6pm
Grand Entry Friday 7pm | Saturday 12pm & 7pm | Sunday 12pm
MCs: Dave Madera & Grant Timentwa Host Drum: Eagle Spirit Singers Arena Director: Ryan Yellowjohn
Artwork by Mia Sutanto
Learn more: https://unitedindians.org/seafairpowwow/indian-days-powwow-2026/
Please note: No weapons, pets, drugs, or alcohol. UIATF is not responsible for loss, theft, personal injuries, or short-funded travels.
Call For Proposals
Call for Proposals
APPLY: TINYURL.COM/NESTEXIT
Artist Award: $30,000 total
Application Opens: July 16, 2026
Application Closes: August 5, 2026, 11:59pm PST
Artist will be notified: Mid August, 2026
Duration of Project: ONE YEAR; Begin August 25, 2026 - September 27, 2027
FAQ & more info on our website: https://www.hummingbird-ifs.org/programs/nest/the-nest
Who can apply?
* Indigenous Artists who identify as: Alaskan Native, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and/or Pacific Islander;
* Solo Artists or Artist Groups/Collectives One artist or artist group will be selected
* Artists across disciplines: Interdisciplinary & Multimedia Artists
* WA Residents: We are prioritizing Indigenous artists who reside in areas that we serve: Pierce County, King County & Tulalip Reservation. *Open to other Washington Residents if able to travel to areas we serve
* Age: 18 years and older
Artists who identify as Two-Spirit, Queer, Transgender, Nonbinary, Women, Disabled, Parents are highly encouraged to apply!
DESCRIPTION OF ART PROPOSAL:
Our Nest relatives are getting ready to fly from the nest and exit our program! We will be hosting exit celebrations once a month for a whole year with groups of our relatives to join with them in community and space not only the celebrate their participation, but also their nest baby’s third birthday. Hummingbird would love to have one big artwork to have a visual representation of our big Nest family. Please propose an art piece that you could facilitate the creation of that would include our Nest relatives collaboration and artwork that they could create at our exit celebrations.
Competitive candidates will propose:
* A concept for one sculptural art piece to be created over one year.
* Accessible mediums to work with.
* We can accept two concepts if you have more than one idea.
* Have some experience in teaching/facilitating workshops in the medium of your proposal.
Contact: lacey@hummingbird-ifs.org - Nest Program Director
APPLY: TINYURL.COM/NESTEXIT
Creator’s Game Culture Camp
Creator’s Game Culture Camp
We are incredibly excited to announce our first ever Creator’s Game Culture Camp in partnership with @uiatf
As @pnwnativelax continues to grow, one of our biggest goals is to create programming that connects Native youth not only to the game, but to culture, community, and Indigenous lifeways through the Creator’s Game.
Throughout the day, Native youth will have the opportunity to engage in traditional lacrosse, food sovereignty, cedar weaving, regalia making, beading, drum making, dancing, and more alongside community culture bearers, artists, and leaders (all of whom will be announced soon)
We believe the Creator’s Game has always been bigger than sport. It has always been connected to the fullness of Native life, identity, teachings, community, and relationship.
A huge thank you to @uiatf and Daybreak Star for partnering with us to help bring this vision to life.
🥍 Creator’s Game Culture Camp
📍 Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center
📅 June 20
⏰ 8AM–5PM
This camp is free for Native youth to attend.
Sign up at the link 🥍 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd4Hu-Xb9XJJ5E4kWFuQr7FYW0C6Wcc4b1fElYqS6abwMXMw/viewform
#CreatorsGameCultureCamp #NativeCulture #LacrosseisMedicine #CreatorsGame #SeattleIndians
Rite of Passage Ceremony
The Rite of Passage Ceremony is a special event where families, students, and community members celebrate growth, perseverance, and academic success. We honor students' hard work while uplifting cultural values, traditions, and community ties. This year, we celebrate students of all grades advancing in their education.
Thursday, June 18th 2026
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
North Seattle College, The GroveFor more details please email: kayaf.unea@gmail.com
Dumamish Tribe Heron’s Nest Celebration
Duwamish Tribe Heron’s Nest Celebration
We would be honored if you would join the Duwamish Tribe, Heron’s Nest and Shared Spaces Foundation to celebrate this historic event; the return of 3.5 acres of ancestral land to the Duwamish Tribe. We are excited to host this intertribal and international event to share culture, traditional games, food and fun!
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 11:00am-4:00pm (Blessing & Lunch starts at 12:00, program starts at 1:00)
Location: The Heron’s Nest - 4818 Puget Way SW. Seattle, WA 98106
Registration requested: Free - https://tinyurl.com/yr386cn5
There will be something for everyone! Enjoy salmon cooked using traditional methods. Observe and participate in traditional games such as Stick Game and Bone Game. Learn about the special plants that call this land their home on a guided plant walk. Make some art to take home to remember this historic event at our crafting tables. Celebrate our intertribal connections by witnessing Storytelling, Song & Dance. This event is supported by the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture as part of the 2026 World Cup Community Celebrations.
History:
The Heron’s Nest landback project was created in 2020 by community for the benefit of the Duwamish Tribe and the broader Duwamish River Valley community. Over the last few years the community has come together to work on the land and learn; creating art and lasting bonds. The Heron’s Nest serves community from ALL of Seattle’s neighborhoods. People come to learn and volunteer in the urban forest, the urban gardens and join in on open arts nights. Community has made Heron’s Nest what it is today, and Duwamish is very excited to host an event that will be able to celebrate this important milestone with them - the gifting of ancestral land from Shared Spaces Foundation.
Rewriting Our Money Story: How to Align Mission, Message, and Money
📝 Rewriting Our Money Story: How to Align Mission, Message, and Money.
Money touches everything we do as nonprofit leaders—yet we rarely pause to examine how money trauma and our early money experiences shape how we lead. In this interactive session, we will explore three connected themes: Money Story, Communications, and Fundraising. 💰
They're offering this interactive workshop in TWO locations!
📍Omak, Washington - 5/14/26
📍Toppenish, Washington - 6/12/26
Both workshops will occur at 9AM to 3PM.
Register now at the link https://loom.ly/l-ZP0qA
#NativeNonprofitLearningSeries #NativeNonprofits #Colvillewa #omakwashington
Swing into Summer
Swing into Summer
Han mitakuyapi, Swing into Summer is this Saturday, June 6th! We are looking forward to sharing plant starts, teas and lunch. Bring a friend and start summer by growing community! RSVP via email- wellness@unkitawa.org
Join us on:
Date: Saturday, June 6th
Time: 11Am-2pm
Location: 816 Central Ave North, Kent WA 98032.
Tradewinds Native Marketplace
Tradewinds Native Marketplace
Guess what, relatives? 👀
We’re coming up on another EXCITING Tradewinds Native Marketplace gathering on June 4th, and this time, we’re leaning into Pride season and celebrating our Indigiqueer relatives everywhere! 🏳️🌈🪶🏳️⚧️
If you’re just joining the circle and not sure what this amazing event is all about, Tradewinds Native Marketplace is a free community gathering celebrating Native art, culture, and entrepreneurship, hosted in alignment with Pioneer Square's First Thursday Art Walk
We’d love for you to attend! 🛍️ Interested in vending? Register now at bit.ly/tradewindsmkt
You can expect vendors, music, delicious Indigenous bites, giveaway opportunities, and amazing company! ⭐
Join us on:
Date: Thursday, June 4th
Time: 5pm-9pm
Location: The Metropole Seattle Building, located at 423 2nd Ave Ext S, Seattle, WA 98104.
This event is co-hosted by Na'ah Illahee Fund and the Native American Women's Dialog on Infant Mortality, (NAWDIM) and co-organized by Ease Ally, with support from the Seattle Urban Native Nonprofits (SUNN) Committee and City of Seattle C.A.R.E.S. funding.
Mother Nation’s 3rd annual Healing Together MMIR Awareness Event
Mother Nation’s 3rd annual Healing Together MMIR Awareness Event
Mother Nation’s 3rd annual Healing Together MMIR Awareness Event is happening Thursday, May 28th, 2026. Doors open at 10am and we’ll begin at 10:30am. We are honored to be joined by speakers Bernadine Beyale, Senator Claudia Kauffman, and Mayor of Seattle, Katie Wilson.
If you are planning on attending, please fill out this RSVP form: https://forms.gle/yAh576ZKcdsMcSU69
If you are interested in volunteering at the event, please contact showtopat@mothernation.org
Circle of Indigenous People
Circle of Indigenous People
Join Unkitawa at the Northwest Folklife Festival for another year of celebrating the Circle of Indigenous People! Unkitawa presents 4 full days of Indigenous performance through song, dance, story, and more. The stage opens at 12PM each day, Friday May 22nd through Monday, May 25th on the Broad St. Lawn right by the Seattle Space Needle. See you there! Full schedule available at the QR code on the flyer or at: https://loom.ly/9o27xvI
Questions? Please contact kariel@unkitawa.org
2026 Pasifika Health Summit
Join Hummingbird IFS and Family Ways King County on Friday, May 15, 2026 for the 2026 Pasifika Health Summit
Our Hummingbird team will be speaking and co-MCing!
Date: Friday, May 15th, 2026
Time: 9am - 4pm
Where: Federal Way Aquatic Center
All are welcome!
Register Here to Attend: https://bit.ly/PasifikaSummit26
Rewriting Our Money Story: How to Align Mission, Message, and Money
📝 Rewriting Our Money Story: How to Align Mission, Message, and Money.
Money touches everything we do as nonprofit leaders—yet we rarely pause to examine how money trauma and our early money experiences shape how we lead. In this interactive session, we will explore three connected themes: Money Story, Communications, and Fundraising. 💰
They're offering this interactive workshop in TWO locations!
📍Omak, Washington - 5/14/26
📍Toppenish, Washington - 6/12/26
Both workshops will occur at 9AM to 3PM.
Register now at the link https://loom.ly/l-ZP0qA
#NativeNonprofitLearningSeries #NativeNonprofits #Colvillewa #omakwashington
Matriarchs Day
🌸 Matriarchs Day Sunday, May 10 | 5:00 to 7:00 PM North Seattle College, Roy Flores Wellness Center 9600 College Way N
A beautiful floral celebration of the mothers, aunties, sisters, and grandmothers in our urban Native community. Professional photos, fresh flower bouquets, gifts, games, and delicious food.
Questions? uneachair@gmail.com or (206) 941-3600
Red Eagle Soaring’s Spring Show KILLER OF THE ALIEN GODS
Red Eagle Soaring’s Spring Show KILLER OF THE ALIEN GODS
🎭 Red Eagle Soaring’s Spring show KILLER OF THE ALIEN GODS opens May 9 & 10!! 🎭
Showtimes:
May 9 4:00 pm
May 9 7:00 pm
May 10 4:00 pm
🎟️ RSVP at the link: https://loom.ly/zg5MXgA
Come see what RES has been working on since January — A Diné (Navajo) story of young warrior Nayenezgani, discovering his power and protecting his people from the threat of monsters; as told by the RES youth!
Story adapted by: RES alumni, Dylan Elwood (Turtle Mountain Chippewa)
Directed by: RES alumni, Nikko Jay Johnston (Cherokee)
Poster by: RES alumni, Beckham (Diné)
You don’t want to miss this!
Mother’s Day Native Art Market
Mother’s Day Native Art Market
Looking for a unique, Native made gift for someone special? 🎁 If you are visiting the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Native Art Market on May 9th and 10th, you are in for a wonderful treat! They will have over 40 vendors throughout the weekend selling art, jewelry, clothing, and more! 🤩
SPECIAL EVENT: On May 9th, they will also be having an Artist Reception for Mia Sutanto’s solo exhibition, "Anywhere But Here." 🖼️ Stop by from 2 to 5 PM to meet Mia, learn more about the featured pieces, and connect with community! 🤝
Event Details:
🌻 What: Mia Sutanto Artist Reception for "Anywhere But Here"
🕒 When: May 9th, 2 to 5 PM
📍Location: Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center
#Seattle #SeattleEvents #nativeamerican #seattlewashington #native #supportlocal
Red Eagle Soaring’s Spring Show KILLER OF THE ALIEN GODS
Red Eagle Soaring’s Spring Show KILLER OF THE ALIEN GODS
🎭 Red Eagle Soaring’s Spring show KILLER OF THE ALIEN GODS opens May 9 & 10!! 🎭
Showtimes:
May 9 4:00 pm
May 9 7:00 pm
May 10 4:00 pm
🎟️ RSVP at the link: https://loom.ly/zg5MXgA
Come see what RES has been working on since January — A Diné (Navajo) story of young warrior Nayenezgani, discovering his power and protecting his people from the threat of monsters; as told by the RES youth!
Story adapted by: RES alumni, Dylan Elwood (Turtle Mountain Chippewa)
Directed by: RES alumni, Nikko Jay Johnston (Cherokee)
Poster by: RES alumni, Beckham (Diné)
You don’t want to miss this!
Mother’s Day Native Art Market
Mother’s Day Native Art Market
Looking for a unique, Native made gift for someone special? 🎁 If you are visiting the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Native Art Market on May 9th and 10th, you are in for a wonderful treat! They will have over 40 vendors throughout the weekend selling art, jewelry, clothing, and more! 🤩
SPECIAL EVENT: On May 9th, they will also be having an Artist Reception for Mia Sutanto’s solo exhibition, "Anywhere But Here." 🖼️ Stop by from 2 to 5 PM to meet Mia, learn more about the featured pieces, and connect with community! 🤝
Event Details:
🌻 What: Mia Sutanto Artist Reception for "Anywhere But Here"
🕒 When: May 9th, 2 to 5 PM
📍Location: Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center
#Seattle #SeattleEvents #nativeamerican #seattlewashington #native #supportlocal
MMIWP Awareness Day
🪶 MMIWP Awareness Day Tuesday, May 5 | 6:00 to 8:00 PM North Seattle College, World Center Room
May 5 is the national day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People. Join us for a student-led presentation and discussion, Women's Warrior Song instruction, and art activities. Dinner will be provided.
Duwamish Tribal Wellness: BreatheFirst Healing Event
RSVP to the upcoming Duwamish Tribal Wellness: BreatheFirst Healing Event.
This two day event is open to all community members with RSVP.
Duwamish Tribal Wellness: BreatheFirst Healing Event
RSVP to the upcoming Duwamish Tribal Wellness: BreatheFirst Healing Event.
This two day event is open to all community members with RSVP.
Mother Nation Yeha:wi Healing Wellness Week!
Join Mother Nation for three days of healing, connection, and sisterhood in a sacred, culturally grounded space. April 21–23, 10:00am-4:00pm daily
Urban Native Education Alliance (UNEA) Wičhóni Wašté Day Event
Join us for our Indigenous Wellness Retreat!
Let’s Talk Money: Nonprofit Finance
Calling on Native Nonprofit leaders to join us for another in-person workshop - Let’s Talk Money: Nonprofit Finance
Indigenous First Foods!
We are excited to invite you to our Quarterly Community Event to discuss, taste and participate in live demos on Indigenous First Foods!
TOW, a new feature film premiering in Seattle!
TOW, a new feature film premiering in Seattle on March 20 at @siffnews, tells the true story of Amanda Ogle, a woman who fought back when her only shelter was towed.
Native Advocacy Day in Olympia
Native Advocacy Day in Olympia
Ready to speak up for Indigenous justice? You have the opportunity to ensure Tribal sovereignty and Indigenous rights remain top priority for our elected representatives!
Join us for an in-person Native Advocacy Day 2026 on Thursday, January 29th in Olympia from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gain skills to become a persuasive constituent. Connect with other Indigenous activists! Registration closes January 15.
What: Native Advocacy Day 2026
When: January 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Washington State Capitol, Olympia
Native Advocacy Day is hosted by the Native Alliance of Tribal and Indigenous Voices for Empowerment (NATIVE) Coalition to advocate for Indigenous issues throughout Washington state. We invite Tribally-identified people in Washington to join us in Olympia to speak with their legislators about legislation impacting your community.
A free virtual advocacy training will be required and provided by Native Action Network two weeks prior to the event, and a refresher course will take place the morning of the event. (A recording of the training will be provided if you are unable to attend the virtual training.)
Transportation coordination options and assistance are available for attendees who wish to participate from around Washington state.
Don't miss this opportunity to speak directly to your lawmakers and to speak up for the issues you care about!
We hope to advocate with you soon,
NAYA Action Fund
Virtual Tribal Home Loan Workshop
We can't wait for the Virtual Tribal Home Loan Workshop on January 20th! We’ll be exploring the HUD 184 program and how it makes buying a home more accessible for Native American and Alaskan Natives.
Register today: https://loom.ly/04lHlAU
Hosted in partnership with Corina Fiedler & Dawn Turnipseed.
#TribalHomeLoans #HUD184 #Homeownership #VirtualWorkshop #JourneyToHome
Tradewinds Native Marketplace
Tradewinds Native Marketplace
Tradewinds is a vibrant gathering celebrating Native art, culture, and entrepreneurship hosted in alignment with Pioneer Square’s First Thursday Art Walk. Explore a curated Native vendor marketplace, enjoy zero-proof refreshments and local Native bites, and connect with community through laughter, learning, and conversation.
Each event features a rotating lineup of Native artists co-hosted by Na’ah Illahee Fund and the Native American Women’s Dialog on Infant Mortality (NAWDIM), with support from the Seattle Urban Native Nonprofits (SUNN) Committee and City of Seattle C.A.R.E.S. funding, and organized by the La Paloma Marketplace.
Wednesday, December 4 | 3–7 PM
The Metropole Building, Pioneer Square
Free & open to the public
Featuring Zero-Proof Refreshments + Local Native Bites
Join us and be part of the current — celebrating Native creativity, community, and connection in the heart of Pioneer Square.
1st Annual Gala “Nestled in Love” Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services
1st Annual Gala “Nestled in Love” Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services
Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services is thrilled to announce its 1st Annual Gala, “Nestled in Love – Medicine of the Hummingbird,” taking place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Seattle Design Center.
This special evening will celebrate the impactful work of the organization with an Indigenous fashion show featuring relatives and Indigenous designers, a silent auction, raffle, dinner, and more.