Melody Lopez

Melody Lopez

Melody Lopez

Melody Lopez

I am a proud Cowlitz and the descendant of a long line of Cowlitz that sacrificed tremendously to bring us where we are today. I honor and lift my hands up 🙌 to those ancestors who came before us. We honor our past, present and future generations of Cowlitz through our teachings.

Introduction
Knowledge, Traditions, and Culture by Phil Harju.
Why are Elders important to our people?
Memories and visions of our Elders are strong
Lessons of respect
Final thoughts