Group of indigenous people and supporters holding a banner that reads 'Stand with tribes, save our salmon,' standing outdoors near the U.S. Capitol building.

Rise Up Northwest in Unity Convening

OCTOBER 29 & 30, 2025 • FREE TO ATTEND

Join Tribal leaders, scientists, and community members to protect the Northwest’s rivers, salmon, and orcas.

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Be part of the movement to restore the Northwest’s rivers, salmon, Orca, and Tribal treaty rights.

Registration is free, but space is limited. RSVP Now.

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qe’ciyew’yew’ (thank you) to all of our partners, speakers, attendees, volunteers, and staff for making our last Rise Up Northwest in Unity Convening (R.U.N.) such a success.

Together, we engaged in expert-led discussions on water and wildlife challenges impacting the Northwest, gained insights from Indigenous communities and Snake River users who have protected these ecosystems for generations, and collaborated on actionable strategies to create a sustainable and resilient future for the region. Watch the video to learn more about Rise Up Northwest in Unity Convening (R.U.N.).

Two women standing behind a table covered with informational materials and promotional items for Nez Perce Tribe Communications at an indoor event space with large windows.

Group of people on a tour near a river or reservoir, with distant industrial structures and power lines in the background under a cloudy sky.

People at an indoor event or fair, some sitting behind a table with merchandise, others browsing or talking, with a large mountain landscape mural in the background.

Group of five people standing in front of a welcome sign at R.U.N. in Unity 2024 event, smiling, with a restroom and telephone sign above.

A woman standing behind a podium on stage, speaking into a microphone, holding a phone in her hands, wearing a turquoise blazer and earrings, with a black curtain in the background.

“What you all are doing there is organizing. You are taking power from other structures and putting it behind the sovereignty, the salmon, the orca, the Indigenous Peoples and figuring out how do we unite that voice into one to advance our common cause. That’s the movement. That’s where we are.”

Amy Cordalis (Yurok), Executive Director of Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Group
“As I was watching Nooksack Nation up here, I started to get emotional. I was just thinking about how at a certain point in history the goal was to erase Tribal Nations and yet here we are, having retained these traditions. We are so resilient. And knowing that, it seems impossible that we could lose our relative salmon.”

Kayeloni Scott, Executive Director Columbia Snake River Campaign, Communications for the Nez Perce Tribe and American Rivers, R.U.N Organizer