Saint Mark’s Cathedral acknowledges that we gather on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People, who are still here, and we honor with gratitude the land itself and the life of all the Coast Salish tribes.
Real Rent
Saint Mark’s Cathedral stands in solidarity with the Duwamish Tribe by paying Real Rent. All Real Rent funds go directly to Duwamish Tribal Services to support the revival of Duwamish culture and the vitality of the Duwamish Tribe. Individuals are encouraged to pay Real Rent, too.
Stand with the Duwamish
Saint Mark’s supports the Duwamish Tribe’s struggle to restore their federation protection, which would enable them to enforce the promises made to the Duwamish Tribe over 171 years ago in the Treaty of Point Elliott.
A land acknowledgment is a statement to formally recognize that a building, or gathering, or event is on land that originally belonged to Indigenous people who lived in the area long before European colonization. A Land Acknowledgement Committee used information for the Native Governance Center, referenced acknowledgements from other churches and nonprofits, visited the Duwamish Longhouse Cultural Center, and consulted with Duwamish tribe members while developing our land acknowledgement. This acknowledgment initiates all our services, forums, meetings, and other gatherings and was brought to the Longhouse before final approval by the Vestry.
A land acknowledgment must be accompanied by intention and action to learn and build deeper relationships and follow the tribe’s lead in support of their priorities.
Cathedral Resources
Exploring Indigenous Theology: Two-Eyed Seeing, Vision Quests, and Sacred Stories with the Rev. Canon Mary Crist, Ed.D. (Blackfeet)
Blood Memory and Spiritual Inheritance Part 1 & Part 2 with the Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, 2022 Theologian in Residence
Mary Magdalene: A Tower of Lineage with the Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, 2022 Theologian in Residence
Liturgy & Intersectionality: Appropriation or Appreciation? with the Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, 2022 Theologian in Residence
Friends Talking: Dean Thomason with the Rev. Dr. Bradley S. Hauff, Indigenous Missioner of the Episcopal Church
Native Voices Speaking to the Church and the World from the Episcopal Church’s Office of Indigenous Ministries