“Together Through Their Eyes” – FREE (RSVP required) Fifth Series Presentation at Roslyn Creative Center

Roslyn Downtown Association presents:

Together Through Their Eyes

Fifth Series Presentation

History & Culture of the Yakama People

Featuring Emily Washines.

MPA and scholar, she is an enrolled Yakama Nation tribal member with Cree and Skokomish lineage. Her blog, Native Friends, focuses on history and culture. Building understanding and support for Native Americans is evident in her films, writing, speaking, and exhibits. Emily received a 2025 NW Regional Emmy Nomination for her cultural consultant work on the film, “Billy’s Magic.” Her publications include Natural Restoration and Cultural Knowledge of the Yakama Nation; War Cry: Will Crossing Historical Boundaries in Indian Wars help Yakama Women?; The Pathway of Reaffirming Treaty Rights; and How Learning about Salmon Connects Kids to Culture. She teaches at Yakima Valley College and The Evergreen State College. She is a board member on the Museum of Culture and Environment, Columbia Riverkeeper, and Boys and Girls Club of the Yakama Nation. She lives on the Yakama reservation with her husband and three children.

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Location: the Roslyn Creative Center, 103 W. Idaho Ave., Roslyn, WA 98941 (see map below)

FREE ADMISSION – RSVP Required (tap the blue “Going” button above to reserve your spot(s))

Series Note: “Together Through Their Eyes” – the Yakama Nation Series runs May – October, featuring monthly opportunities at various locations in Upper County to learn about the Yakama Nation’s history and stories shared by individuals from the tribe.

Meet at the Roslyn Creative Center. DIRECTIONS: From downtown Roslyn, take 1st Street, turn left on W. Idaho Ave, on the right. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to gather and prepare for the program.

INTERACTIVE MAP AND DIRECTIONS