We all have different ways of relating to place. The Nature Center at Pia Okwai’s name aims to center Indigenous relations to place and make room for diverse perspectives about the waterway along which we are situated.
Below we have compiled various content that was released during the name change process, as well as stories of the different relationships people have with Pia Okwai
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Story of name change
Read more about Pia Okwai: The Story Behind the Name
Read more about the Okwai River Shirt
Watch the following video of Marissa, former Director of the Nature Center, and Daniel, former Director of Culture discuss the name change. This video was posted on our social media channels in April 2024, announcing the name change.
Watch the following video of Marissa, former Director of the Nature Center, and Daniel, former Director of Culture discuss their time at Tracy Aviary and the work they did toward the name change and creating a community-based nature center.
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Relations to Pia Okwai
Watch the following video of Tracy Aviary staff sharing their connections to Pia Okwai and their thoughts on the name change. These videos were posted as a series to our social media channels in spring of 2024.
Tim Brown, CEO of Tracy Aviary, discusses his connection to Pia Okwai and shares the story of how the Nature Center got its start. Discover how learning about Pia Okwai can inspire us to become better stewards of the river.
Check out what other folks have to say about their relations to Pia Okwai
Watch Stories of Place video series
Listen to Arcia Tecun’s podcast: Wai? Indigenous Words and Ideas
Listen to Stay Salty podcast
Check out more relations to Soonkahni (so-called Salt Lake) and surrounding places:
- Watch Nathan Manuel’s “This Was the Place” documentary series
- You can also read this interview with Nathan that talks more about his project
- Watch Nathan Manuel’s “This Was the Place” documentary series