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Frank Hopper

, Tlingit, is a freelance Native journalist born in Juneau, Alaska, now living in Tacoma, Washington. His work appears in Last Real Indians, The Stranger, and Indian Country Today. His features videos about Native issues. He can be reached at聽[email protected].

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A colorful mural in Tacoma, Washington, honors Manuel Ellis, who was killed by Tacoma Police in 2020. Text on the mural, alongside a painted portrait of Ellis's face, reads "Justice for Manny."

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How the Puyallup Tribe Increased Police Accountability in Washington

Along with the families of other police shooting victims and the financial support of every federally recognized tribe in Washington state, the Puyallup Tribe helped pass the nation鈥檚 first police accountability bill.

Frank Hopper | Mar 11, 2024

Native rights

鈥楰illers of the Flower Moon鈥� Sidesteps the Issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Despite its flaws, advocates hope the film will promote awareness and understanding of the complex MMIW issue

Frank Hopper | Nov 6, 2023

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Calling Tokitae Home

A Native perspective on the return of Sk鈥檃liCh鈥檈lh-tenaut.

Frank Hopper | Oct 3, 2023

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The Day the Indians Took Over Seattle鈥檚 Fort Lawton鈥攁nd Won Land Back

The takeover only lasted a few minutes. However, its impact was felt as far away as Europe.

Frank Hopper | Aug 31, 2023

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The Matriarchs Who Helped Seattle鈥檚 Urban Native Population

鈥淗elping fellow Native people became the most powerful medicine the service league dispensed for healing a generation of wounded spirits.鈥�

Frank Hopper | May 11, 2023

Architectural drawing of the planned Northwest Native Canoe Center

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Reclaiming Salish Canoe Culture in the Shadow of Tech Giants

Seattle鈥檚 South Lake Union may be home to Facebook, Google, and Amazon, but now, thanks to Native rights activists, it will once again be home to hand-carved canoes, too.

Frank Hopper | Mar 13, 2023