Long before colonization, our Native ancestors resided along the Puget Sound shores. We invite you to join our return to the waterfront as urban Indians to celebrate our impact. Together, we can foster reconnection to Indigenous heritage through educational, cultural, and social services.
Event time: 5:30pm – 9:30pm
All inquiries directed to Events & Rentals Manager, Hugo Cuellar
Individual ticket: $185
Table Ambassador (8-person table): $1,500
2023 Evening of Recognition Features:
- Local TV personality and journalist, Enrique Cerna, served as our MC and Auctioneer for the evening.
- A 5-minute film told the story of our founding and the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center (produced by Enrique Cerna and the Seattle Channel).
- Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell served as our Keynote Speaker, and held a special honoring of Seattle City Council Member Debra Juarez for her years of Service to the City of Seattle and this region’s native population.
- Honored the involvement of the Bezos Family Foundation and PCC Markets for their longstanding support of our mission and the Indigenous communities we serve.
- A Makah Nation traditional dance group graced the stage with a special performance.
- The auction included items from several Pacific Northwest indigenous artists, multiple local activities and events, and a beautifully framed concert poster signed by all the members of Pearl Jam.
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5/10/21 – “Where Have We Been?” Monday’s live is an intimate conversation between our board’s Chairwoman, Abriel Johnny + original fence jumpers from the 1970 Fort Lawton Takeover, the protest that literally paved the way for UIATF’s existence.
5/11/21 – “What Are We Taking With Us?” Tuesday’s live is a panel about Indigenous language survival. Already at risk prior to COVID-19, it has become an even more perilous as we struggle against a disease most deadly to elders, who are relied upon for cultural preservation.
5/12/21 – “How Are We Healing?” We’d be remiss without a discussion about the incredible work of Native doctors and healers in keeping our people well and coordinating a notoriously swift vaccine roll-out. Speakers will include Dr. Socia Love of Seattle Indian Health Board and Dr. Dakotah Lane, Health Director of Lummi Nation.
5/13/21 – “Where Are We Now?” In line with our broader theme, we want to ground ourselves in the present through a roundtable with Native elected officials about contemporary Indigenous struggles. Speakers will include longtime former Sen. John McCoy + Rep. Debra Lekanoff.
5/14/21 – “Where Are We Going?” Friday’s stream is a conversation between Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay (When They See Us, 13th) and rising star Jana Schmieding (Rutherford Falls) about retelling narratives often deleted from or distorted in “textbook” history. How we approach the telling of our past has a major impact on our ability to envision a future together, and we’re turning to two BIPOC women of Hollywood for insight about that process.
Our annual Native Life In The City fundraiser is a vital source of revenue for United Indians’ programs and operations. For the last 50 years UIATF has been the feet on the ground, providing and growing services that are asked for and created by our community. Each year UIATF serves over 1,000 clients through our 13 programs, and traditionally welcomes more than 10,000 guests to our community events and through the doors of the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center in Discovery Park. Though the pandemic prevented in-person gatherings and celebrations we continue to serve our clients and community in safe effective ways.