{"id":3074,"date":"2026-03-03T13:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T21:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mpanews\/?p=3074"},"modified":"2026-03-05T11:18:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:18:02","slug":"commemorating-billy-frank-day-presentation-of-the-billy-frank-jr-collage-to-franks-landing-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mpanews\/commemorating-billy-frank-day-presentation-of-the-billy-frank-jr-collage-to-franks-landing-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Commemorating Billy Frank Jr.: Presentation of the Billy Frank Jr. Collage to Frank\u2019s Landing Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Professor Corey Larson presents Willie Frank III, with Wa He Lut Indian School with a Billy Frank History Collage Set from the Tribal Governance MPA Program at Evergreen State College. International renowned activist, Billy Frank Jr., a Northwest Coast Tribal Member (Nisqually) played a key role in the \u201cFish Wars\u201d of the 1960\u2019s and 1970\u2019s, resulting in a landmark decision affirming tribal fishing rights. This presentation coincides with the State\u2019s annual Billy Frank Jr. Day occurring this year on March 9, 2026. Formerly displayed at the MPA offices, the Program wished to give the display to the students and staff at the school located within the Frank\u2019s Landing Indian Community located on the Nisqually River in western WA.<\/p>\n

Learn more about Willie Frank, III: https:\/\/www.ntps.org\/community\/alumni-reunions\/alumni-stories\/~board\/alumni\/post\/willie-frank<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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