Unrecognized: The Duwamish Tribe

On May 11, 2022, the Duwamish Tribe filed a renewed petition for federal recognition in Seattle. Under revised terms, the tribe is now permitted to submit new evidence—an opportunity that could reshape its long-standing case and the tribal landscape in Puget Sound. UNRECOGNIZED is about power, politics and culture. Drawing on historical records, lived experience, and behind-the-scenes decisions about public art, the half-hour film shows how the struggle for recognition is both political and cultural.

Cast & Crew

Director

B.J. Bullert

Ken Workman

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Cecile Hansen

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Shelby Stoner

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David Buerge

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Stephen Dow Beckham

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John Feodorov

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