Totem pole journey aims to empower communities to protect sacred places
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In an effort to acknowledge the past and present injustices inflicted on the native peoples, and to protect sacred places, a group is transporting a 24-foot carved totem pole from Washington state to Washington D.C.
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Totem pole journey aims to empower communities to protect sacred
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Totem pole welcomed before summer's journey
Recap: Red Road to DC Totem Pole Journey Stops in Idaho