Book Launch | Right and Respectful Relations | San Juan Island

Name: Book Launch | Right and Respectful Relations | San Juan Island
Start: 2025-08-23T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-08-23T21:00:00-07:00
Location: Spring Street Landing at the Friday Harbor Clocktower, Friday Harbor WA, 98250

Schedule

Sat Aug 23 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Spring Street Landing at the Friday Harbor Clocktower, Friday Harbor WA, 98250 | Friday Harbor, WA

Please join us for the book launch event of In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations as told to Kurt Russo, with a Foreword by Jay Julius, Xw’tot lhem. Published by Braided River.
Free event, no tickets required!
This evening's event will be a conversation between indigenous and local members of the San Juans that captures the essence and call-to-action of the book, In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations.
The conversation will be moderated by Kurt Russo of Se’Si’Le, non-profit organization.
August 23rd, 2025 7pm - 9pm
Spring Street Landing at the Friday Harbor Clocktower, Friday Harbor WA
More info at Se-si-le.org/events/book-launch-in-the-spirit-of-right-and-respectful-relations
SPEAKERS:
- Jay Julius, Xw’tot lhem (Lummi) - Book Contributor and President of Se’Si’Le
- Fiorella de La O (Quechua) - Book Illustrator and Artist
- Sarah Hart (SJI Resident) - Film Maker and Activist
- John Vechey (Orcas Island Resident) Book Contributor, Technologist, Activist
- Kurt Russo (Se’Si’Le Director) - Moderator
This book was written to promote dialogue with Indigenous Peoples, increase understandings, build relationships and momentum, and inspire action to support, protect, and restore our region’s imperiled lands, waters, and lifeways. The book was inspirited by an Indigenous gathering, where those present spoke from the heart and the mind to the idea of what it means to be in right and respectful relations.
Cover art: Fiorella de la O
Poster design: Asta Roseway
Part of The Salish Sea Series
The Salish Seas Series events are designed to foster understandings between the Lhaq’temish people of the Northern Straits of the Salish Sea and the San Juan Island community.
About Braided River:
Braided River weaves together exquisite photography and powerful stories that inspire a sense of wonder and responsibility for wild and sacred lands– leading to thriving communities in balance with the natural world.
Braided River inspires people to protect wild places through images and stories that change perspectives. Western North America's public lands are under threat. Using the power of beautiful images, we publish photography books and create visually-driven multimedia advocacy campaigns to draw attention to these critical ecosystems. We work in concert with conservation photographers, writers, grassroots organizations and Indigenous communities to build greater public awareness, and inspire action.