Ishkêesh

Ishkêesh

Ishkêesh and íshaha are two words in the Karuk language that mean a great deal to Karuk language teacher and mental health clinic intern Maymi Preston-Donahue. Watch Maymi’s full interview to learn the English translation for these words as well as how they encompass...
Ishkêesh

Life is Everywhere

Describing the Klamath Basin as life itself, Karuk language and cultural practitioner Phil Albers, who is also a teacher, offers his unique insights on which word best describes the special place we call home. Watch this short video to hear Phil’s full explanation....
Ishkêesh

Get Involved in Your Culture

As a part of the up-can-coming generation of Klamath Basin residents, Hoopa Valley Tribe member Danielle Frank explores the importance of culture in her debut Klamath Storytelling interview. Watch Danielle’s entire video to learn more about how her experiences as a...
Ishkêesh

An Unbreakable Connection to Klamath Land

For Karuk language teacher and mental health clinic intern Maymi Preston-Donahue, living in the Klamath Basin is an integral part of her and her family’s indigenous identity. Watch this brief video to hear from Maymi as she explains the unbreakable religious, cultural...