Recommended Citation

Adam Eisenberg, Washington State Supreme Court Hosts A Call To Justice For Native Tribes, Tribal Traffic Safety Bull., Summer 2025, at 2.

Authors

Adam Eisenberg, University of Washington School of LawFollow

Washington State Supreme Court Hosts A Call To Justice For Native Tribes

Publication Title

Tribal Traffic Safety Bulletin

Document Type

Article

Abstract

In June 2025, the Washington State Supreme Court held a remarkable, first of its kind symposium called, “TÁĆELŚW SIÁM- A Call to Justice for Indigenous Peoples.” TÁĆÁĆELŚW SIÁM- a Salish term for welcoming a respected person–set the tone for the full-day event. The state Supreme Court bench and its guests met in the Washington State Temple of Justice to hear a variety of indigenous and ally voices speak about historic injustice and generational trauma. It was also an opportunity to learn about many of the contemporary legal issues faced by tribes, and the need to respect tribal sovereign