December 4, 2019
We are very excited to welcome Cynthia Iyall for our December Gathering on Sunday, December 15th from 1-4pm at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Auditorium. Cynthia Iyall is a descendant of Chief Leschi's family and former Nisqually chairwoman, who helped lead the effort to exonerate him from murder charges.
We also hope to be joined remotely by two of Chief Leschi's grandchildren. We encourage you to come and bring a friend to this special gathering, in honor of the exoneration of Chief Leschi.
As usual, please bring a healthy snack to share for potluck following the presentation, as well as $5-20 suggested donation.
Continue reading for more details and upcoming events:
A DEEPER LOOK: Chief Leschi
Chief Leschi was exonerated on December 10th, 2004. To learn more about this historic anniversary and the events surrounding his exoneration, please click here to read article by Hans Sherrer for Justice:Denied magazine: Chief Leschi Exonerated of Murder - 146 Years After His Execution.
To learn more about Chief Leschi's life, click here to read biography from Chief Leschi Schools website: Leschi, The Nisqually Chief
'Never Give Up Fighting': 10 Things to Know About Nisqually Tribe by Richard Walker, was published on Indian Country Today in 2016 leading up to the 2016 Canoe Journey hosted by the Nisqually Tribe. This article details essential things to know about the dxwsqwali?abs, the People of the River, People of the Grass.
