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Field Report — Billy Frank Jr. Statue

This episode traces the life and legacy of Billy Frank Jr., whose fight for Native treaty fishing rights during the Fish Wars transformed Washington’s relationship with tribal sovereignty, salmon conservation, and co-management of natural resources.

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