Join us in-person on Friday, November 14 at 5 PM at Shoreline College Theatre for a FREE community screening event of FISH WAR as we explore together an important part of history in Washington state. When the state of Washington made it illegal for tribes to fish for salmon in their usual and accustomed places, it was a declaration of war. FISH WAR follows the tribes’ fight to exercise their treaty-reserved fishing rights. A landmark court case in 1974 would affirm the tribes’ treaty rights and establish them as co-managers of the resource, but the fate of salmon in the Pacific Northwest still hangs in the balance. Panel Discussion following the film.

This isn’t just a film screening but a community gathering.

• Purchase one of a kind handmade pieces by Native Artisans.
• Drumming with the Muckleshoot Canoe Family.
• Meet and greet with some of the films participants.

 Date: Friday, November 14, 2025

 Time: Doors open at 5:00 PM PT, Event starts at 6:00 PM PT

 Location:  Shoreline College Theatre, Building 1600

Cost: Free admission. Open to the public.

There is a drive-up area for elders to be dropped off at the front of the theater.

About Our Speakers:

Ramona Bennett, Puyallup Tribal Elder, has left her mark as an iconic leader paving the way for other female activists. Her legendary work as an activist for indigenous rights began in the 1960s and still continues. Ramona began serving on the Puyallup council in 1968. In 1970, she was elected as tribal chairwoman. She is known for Indian Fishing Rights and reclaiming the Indian Hospital and its property in 1976 for the Puyallup Tribe. But Ramona is better known within the Indian community for her work in securing the Native Child Welfare Rights.

Ramona will be selling her new book, Fighting for the Puyallup Tribe, at the event.

Ed Johnstone has been chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission since 2021, having served as treasurer from 2009 to 2021. Johnstone served as the Quinault Indian Nation’s commissioner to the NWIFC from 2000-2022. He also was Quinault’s fisheries policy spokesperson and has extensive experience in management of salmon, steelhead, crab, clams, black cod and halibut.

Rodney Sisson is a Puyallup tribal elder, veteran and fisherman. He serves as the Puyallup Tribe’s resource policy representative.

More About Our Partners:

The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe composed of descendants of the Duwamish and Upper Puyallup Peoples who inhabited Central Puget Sound for thousands of years before non-Indian settlement.

Shoreline College offers accessible, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communities.

The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) is a support service organization for the 20 treaty Indian tribes in western Washington that are co-managers of the region’s salmon and other natural resources with the state of Washington. NWIFC provides services to tribes in areas such as fisheries management, habitat protection and fish health.