Upcoming Delegates Meetings Delegates meetings will continue to be scheduled quarterly as part of our consolidated Monthly Tribal-State Meetings. June 11, 2026 – Hosted by the Upper Skagit Tribe and held at the Skagit Valley Casino. Please reach out to info@aihc-wa.com if you need more info on hotel reservations or location. The September Delegates Meeting 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
Upcoming Delegates Meeting March 12, 2026 Delegates meetings will be a part of our 3-day Tribal-State monthly meetings; March Meetings will be hosted by the Chehalis Tribes June 11, 2026 Delegates meetings will be part of our 3-day Tribal-State monthly meetings. June Meetings will be hosted by Upper Skagit; more details to come. Upcoming Events From the 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
Upcoming Delegates Meeting – March 12, 2026 Location TBD, more details to come. Upcoming Events From the Executive Director Written by Vicki Lowe Happy New Year! For 2026, we are moving to the consolidated meeting schedule with most monthly and quarterly meetings on the second week of each month. This change came out of our 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
Vicki Lowe, AIHC’s Executive Director, speaks on a new law that clarifies the role of Washington State Tribes in local boards of health. Click here to read or listen to the story. Read More