Resource Center for Native American Education

Empowering Native American voices through knowledge.

We are proud to present an all in one resource site for Native American topics. Where you can find both scholarly and non-scholarly resources. As well as explore through various multimedia options, such as podcasts, photographs, and documentaries. Whether for student research or for community members wanting to learn more.

Columbia Plateau Tribes

The Columbia Plateau is home to many Indigenous tribes, including the Spokane, Kalispel, Coeur d’Alene, Yakama, Colville, Kootenai, Warm Springs, Shoshone-Bannock, Nez Perce, and Umatilla. These Plateau Tribes share deep cultural, historical, and environmental ties to the land. This collection of resources provides insight into their history, languages, governance, and contemporary issues, highlighting their resilience and contributions to the region.

Click the links below to learn more about each tribe and their values.

Shoshone-Bannock Tribe

Kalispel Tribe

Spokane Tribe

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EWU Land Acknowledgement

Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.

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