Why the Change in Shoalwater Bay News Coverage on the site:

The Shoalwater Bay Community website mainly covers tribal culture, heritage, and history, and was recognized by a neighboring coastal tribe when Shoalwater Bay journalists participated in Canoe Journey activities and other similar events in the past.

Fortunately, most of the content, especially relating to Shoalwater Bay heritage, culture, and history has not received negative attention; despite this, on a few occasions articles and investigations that were perceived as unflattering to the largely non-native administration and business interests, caught unfavorable attention at Shoalwater Bay.

As a result, some have attempted to stifle the speech of community and tribal members, making them fearful of retaliation and negative consequences for reporting. This is why this tribal website remains committed to the Indian Civil Rights Act to protect Indigenous Rights to free speech and have taken steps to protect tribal and community members who want to have their voices heard.

“Constitutional Rights: No Indian tribe in exercising powers of self-government shall: Make or enforce any law prohibiting the free exercise of religion, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition for a redress of grievances.”

Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968

Disclaimer: Content on this site does not necessarily represent the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe’s positions, strategies, or opinions. Articles, writings, and information on the Shoalwater Bay Community website is a product of Shoalwater Bay community input.