Lummi Nation House of Tears Carvers Totem Pole Journey to Washington DC Visit to Wishtoyo Chumash Village:

Above: Lummi Nation Carvers, the James Brothers, and delegation during a five day stay on their way to Washington DC from Bellingham, WA. The House of Tears Carvers are coming to the end of their tour across the United States to raise awareness about threats to Indigenous People’s sacred places and other pressing issues. Tomorrow, July 28th, they are scheduled for the Delivery Event in Washington DC to present the sacred Totem to the White House. Prayers for open hearts and minds of the recipients in DC who will receive this Totem that has been blessed with prayers from Indigenous communities throughout its journey. Follow the culmination of their journey at https://redroadtodc.org

Mati Waiya of the Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation with Jewel and Doug James of the Lummi Nation, House of Tears Carvers, at Wishtoyo Chumash Village in Malibu. See WP article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/06/19/native-american-totem-pole-washington/

Totem Ceremony and cultural exchange between the Chumash and Lummi during the blessing of the House of Tears Sacred Totem bringing attention to the protection of Indigenous Sacred Sites and other pressing issues. Jewel James spoke about the unratified treaties of California, the importance of working together, nation to nation, and bringing stronger protections to indigenous sacred sites. Follow the culmination of their journey at https://redroadtodc.org/