AIHC facilitated a Native Youth Summit at the end of June, along with host Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and co-host Spokane Tribe of Indians. Read more about it from our host Tribe and Tribal Youth participants here. Read More
Public health in Washington State is strongest when it reflects the voices, sovereignty, and lived experiences of the American Indian and Alaska Native communities who have stewarded this land since time immemorial. At the Commission, our work is rooted in a simple truth: our ways are resilient, and our communities thrive when public health systems Read More
Our Legislative Priorities Codify Tribal Data Sovereignty HB 2685 sponsored by Representative Lekanoff Current Status: scheduled for a Executive Session on Monday, February 9 in Appropriations Committee at 10:30 am. This vote will decide if it passes out of committee. Traditional Health Care Practices HB 2555 sponsored by Representative Lekanoff Current Status: It was heard this week in Read More
On Wednesday last week, we hosted our annual Legislative Day in Olympia. AIHC staff and consultants, along with participants from Lummi Nation, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, Suquamish Tribe, and the Seattle Indian Health Board met with 39 legislators and/or their staff to share with them our 2 bills and ask for Read More
Starting in January of 2026, we will consolidate Tribal and State meetings currently spread throughout the month into 3 days during the second week of each month. Click here to read more and see the schedule for the year. If you have questions, please contact us at info@aihc-wa.com. Read More
Native American Heritage Day is more than a celebration—it’s a reminder to honor the voices, stories, and traditions that have shaped this land for generations. Today, let’s take time to recognize Tribal communities around us and the way our differences can bring us together. “Not all peoples have the same historic and cultural backgrounds. We Read More
Join us Wednesday, October 29 at 6 pm for a special AIHC Book Club event. We will be discussing Thunder Song: Essays with the author Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe! Registration information is below. Follow this link to register for the AIHC Book Club and receive updates about new meetings, new books, and other book-related topics. Read More
AIHC has reviewed the OBBBA to identify the parts of the bill that will have an impact on Washington State Tribes related to Health Care Coverage and Medicaid, identify a timeline for those impacts, and provide strategies for Tribes to use to reduce loss of healthcare coverage, and other action steps. To read our full Read More
The American Indian Health Commission would like to welcome Sarah Sullivan to our Executive Committee. Sarah has previously served as our Tribal delegate from the Swinomish Tribal Community. She joins us as our Treasurer. Visit our Meet Us page to read more about Sarah. Read More
National Public Health Awareness Week starts today through April 13 and includes the theme Advocacy Starts Here: Amplifying Voices for Public Health. Continue reading, and check out the links below, to see how the work AIHC does supports this theme. Read More